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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "sharon david" <sharonoldchurch@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sharonstreetoldchurch@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:32:46 +0100
Subject: DEARLY BELOVED

4 Old Church Street,
Chelsea, SW3,
England.
Here writes Madam Sharon David, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am
married to Engineer Silas David an Englishman who is dead. My husband
was into private practice all his life before his death. Our life
together as man and wife lasted for three decades without child. My
husband died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to
uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as he had
passion
for persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or
financial predicament. I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a
Child from this relationship, which never came.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 3 Million (THREE
Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling which were derived from his vast
estates and investment in capital market with a security company here
in UK. Presently, this money is still with the security company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the
cancerous problems I am suffering from. Though what bothers me most is
the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer. With this hard
reality that has befallen my family, and me I have decided to donate
this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from my
husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute,
the
down-trodden, physically challenged children, barren-women and persons
who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.
It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this
decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I
do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or invested into
ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold
decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on.
The Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need
any telephone communication in this regard due to my deteriorating
health and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me. I do
not want them to know about this development. With God all things are
possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Security company in UK. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority
that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. My
happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be
prayerful
all through your life. Please assure me that you will act just as I
have stated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and
members of your family. my private email is :
sharonstreetoldchurch@yahoo.com

Madam Sharon David.

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