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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: "Kate Johnson"<katesoloj0@myway.com>
Reply-To: katesoloj@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:19:25 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Madam kate Johnson




















Attn :Sir,

Here writes Madam kate Johnson , suffering from cancerous ailment. I am married to Engineer James Johnson an English man who is dead.

My husbandwas into private practice all his life before his death.

Our lifetogether as man and wife lasted for three decades without child. Myhusband died after a protracted illness.

My husband and I made a vow touplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as he hadpassion for persons who can not help them selves due to physical disabilityor financial predicament. I can adduce this to the fact that he needed aChild from this relationship, which never came.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3 Million (THREEMillion US DOLLARS which were derived from his vastestates and investment in capital market with a security company in Dubai U.A.E . Presently, this money is still with the security company.

Recently, myDoctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the cancerousproblems I am suffering from.Though what bothers me most is the strokethat I have in addition to the cancer.

With this hard reality that hasbefallen my family, and me I have decided to donate this fund to you andwant you to use this gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund theupkeep of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden,physically challenged children, barren-women and persons who prove to begenuinely handicapped financially.It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took thisdecision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money andmy husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do notwant my husband's hard earned money to be misused or invested into illperceived ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will beused 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 amgoing to be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on. TheAlmighty willfight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephonecommunication in this regard due to my deteriorating health and because ofthe presence of my husband's relatives around me. I do not want them toknow about this development. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of theSecurity company in Dubai. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority thatwill empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. My happiness isthat I lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be prayerful allthrough your life.

Please assure me that you will act just as I havestated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members ofyour family.My private email is: Madam Sajinah katesoloj@yahoo.com



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