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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: "Jason Wilson" <jasonwilson61@excite.com>
Reply-To: jasonwilson60@walla.com
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:30:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: HELLO FRIEND,CAN I ENTRUST THIS PROJECT WITH YOU?


Dear friendAs you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, Ibelieve everyone will die someday. My name is Jason Wilson I am amerchant of Omani nationality but presently residing in london. I havebeen diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms ofmedical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months tolive, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really caredfor anyone(not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, Iwas never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused onmy business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regretall this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting tohave or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world Iwould live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now thatGod has called me, I have willed and given most of my property andassets to my
immediate and extended family members as well as a fewclose friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decidedto give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of thelast good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to somecharity organizations in the Oman, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that myhealth has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. Ionce asked members of my family to close one of my accounts anddistribute the money which I have there to charity organization inBulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves.Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contendedwith what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knowsof is the huge cash deposit of eighteen mi llion dollars 18,000,000thatI have with a Security Company in europe. I will want you to help mecollect this deposit and dispatche it to charity organizations. I haveset aside 20% for you and for
your time.God be with you.Get back to me on this email address for quickresponse:jasonwilson61@aim.comJason Wilson

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