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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: "From Mrs Mabel Wells" <rosemarywendyk02@excite.com>
Reply-To: mabel_wells2007@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:57:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: CHARITY PROJECT( REPLY ME NOW)


Hello BelovedMy name is Mrs.Mabel Wells I am a dying woman who hasdecided to donate what I have to charity through you.You may be wondering why I chose you. But someone has to bechosen. I am 59 years old and was diagnosed for cancer about 2yearsago,immediately after the death of my husband who had leftme everything he worked for.I have been touched by the lordto donatefrom what I have inherited from my late husbandtocharity through you for the good work of humanity,ratherthan allow my relatives to use myhusband's hard earned funds inappropriately.I have asked the lord to forgive me all my sins and Ibelieve he has,because He is merciful. I will be going infor an operation,and I pray that I survive the operation.I have decided to Willing/Donate the sum of (Four MillionThree Hundred Thousand United State Dollars))to charitythrough you for the good work of the lord,and to help themotherless,less privileged and also for the assistance ofthe widows. At the moment Icannot take any
telephone calls, due to the fact that myrelatives are around me and I have been restricted by mydoctor from taking telephone calls because Ideserve all the rest I can get.Presently,I have informed my lawyer about my decision inWILLING this fund to charity through you. I wish you all thebest and may the good Lord bless youabundantly, and please use the funds well and alwaysextend the good work to others.If you are interested to be bless, also willing to blessother's too,I will inform my Family Lawyer so that he canarrange the release of the funds to you. I know i have nevermet you but my mind tells me to do this and I hope you aresincerely.I will pay you 30%of this money if you will assist me because I am now tooweak and frigile to do things myself because of my cancer.NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality inthis matter until the task is accomplished,as I don'twant anything that will Jeopardize my last wish, dueto the fact that I do not want relatives or
familymembers standing in the way of my last wish.for security reason: kindly reply to this email addressbelow: (mabel_wells2007@yahoo.com.hk )Love,From Mrs Mabel Wells

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