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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: mrsgp_12 mrsgp_12 <mrsgp_12@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:01:04 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Dearest beloved One Gloria Peleaz.




Dear respectful one.


I am Mrs Gloria Pelaez A complete citizen of Philippines . I was the Wife of Late Mr Emmanuel
N.Pelaez of Philippines he worked with Philippines Embassy as An Ambassador for years and hold
Political positions in Philippines before he died in the year July 27 2003. We were married for 19
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both born again Christians and we lived happilly. Since his death, I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home due to the love i have for my late Husband.

Before my husband Death I inherited a total sum of (6.million United state dollars) from my late
Husband when he was in his Sick bed, This money which is concealed in a metallic trunk box is
deposited with a security and finance company in Cote d' ivoire under a secret arrangement as a
family treasure. This means that the security company does not know the content of this box that was
shipped from the Philippine to Cote d' ivoire under a diplomatic coverage.when he was Philippines
Ambassador to cote d'ivoire.

Recently l Fell Sick and my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, Without
and Urgent and a specialist From a developed Country I am not going to last long, expecially, due to
my Throat cancer and stroke. But what disturbs me most now is stroke.

Having known my condition, I decided to Contact you and Reveal to you in person Regarding my
Heritage from my Late husband after my late husband brothers has neglected me and has well sit on my
late husband properties and his bank accounts.so i will seek the help of your Christian or you
inperson that will help me Secure the release of this Fund from were it was deposited and utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct. and also help me to your Country for best Medical
Treatment.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives Have kept me under dureces just to know the wereabout of this said fund, after they have
inherited all my late Husband Properties because l could'nt bear a Child for their Late brother. I
don't want my husband's hard earned money WILL to me to be misused or taken from me by my late
husband wicked brothers and use for
their own selfish interest and in an ungodly manner.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me sometimes. I don't want them to know about this
development, but I know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply in my next mail I shall give you the contact of the Security and
finance company in Ivory coast and the Authorization Certificate which is the Certificate of deposit
that they gave me on the very day when the box of money was deposited under their company to enable
you call them and give them your address for the immediate shipment of the box to you as the
original- beneficiary of this fund.
I want you and your church to always pray for me because God work in
misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Who ever that wants to
serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another christian individual for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from
you soon .Indicate your intrest.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs Gloria Pelaez

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