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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: mrs helen <helenmadam32@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <helenmadam@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 12:35:01 +0100
Subject: From: Mrs Helen Anoun


From: Mrs Helen AnounSantos Avenue C/26 Ayelawaije ,Cotonou . BeninWEST AFRICA. Email Address .. helenmadam@myway.comPlease use for the less privilaged and help mankind.

Dear Beloved Friend,

I am Mrs Helen Anoun the aboved named person from benin. I am married to Dr.Alan George Anoun who worked with coca cola bottleing company England for nine years before he died in the year 2004.
We were married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both kind and generious to mankind and planned to esterblish an organisation that will take care of less privilaged and help mankind in near future.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3.8 Million (Three million and Eight hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with finance firm .
To my greatest surprise last week when i went for medical checkup and my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition after much prayers I decided to donate this funds to a good organisation or a compassionate individual irrespective of the religion or ethinic recognition that will utilize this money for the helping the mankind in the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an organisation or individual that will use this to funds for motherless,orphanages,less privillaged widows and the handicapped people in way of propagating the desire of my late husband inspiration to ensure that mankind is helped and cared for. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth than the one recieveth,even natural law made it clear too.
I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives cannot abide to this instructions moreso they will inherit the landed properties and other valuables ,I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused in a way he did not wish it to be.
I dont want in a situation where this money will be used in lavish way instead of using it in inspirations of helping mankind,hence is 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 in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I may not need much telephone calls unless on appointments in this regard because of my health,and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always.I dont 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 finance firm.I will also issue you a text of an Application that will empower you to fill it and send it to the bank as the original- beneficiary of this fund.I need your prayers always because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy humanity. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord most 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 good individual for this same purpose.,Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. note, this most be kept confidentially from eyes and hears of my husband family.
Also forward these below informations to enable me procceed to issue you the Application Form.

1.Your full name and address.
2.Your contact tel/fax numbers.
3.Your marital status and age.
4.Your copy of id card or international passport.

All these informations when recieved will enable me to issue you an Application to procceed to the transaction.
Hoping to hear from you.Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
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