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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: mrsrita hengs <mrsrita_2hengs@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 22:09:00 +0800 (CST)
Subject: God bless you and your family my dear


God bless you and your family my dear
Your first reaction to this mail will be total rejection, scare and may
be unbelief, owing largely to the atrocities people committed these
days. But this mail comes from a devastated, sorrowful and emotional
ladened soul that needs compassion from a kind and good spirited person
to wipe away my tears, perhaps when i am gone beyond this sinful world.
As an international subject, therefore, with due respect and apology,
I want you to handle it very discreetly, confidentially and with utmost
secrecy.
For the sake of my children, who are the cardinal focus of this mail,
for their future survival and to avoid embarrassment, I do not want our
family name to be advertised or publicly discussed. Please, treat it as
such
and keep it permanently private. If you would not be in the position to
co-operate, please, forgive me for disturbing your peace. Ignore and
delete this message. I plead in the name of God.
My purpose of writing to you is to seek your assistance to handle and
manage my late husband\'s financial assets and take adequate care of
our young children, Duncan, 12years and Jennifer, 8years. They are both
studying in the American International School, Accra, Ghana.
My name is Mrs. Rita hengs . I am a Ghanaian, a widow of circumstance,
married to an American Engineer who resided here in Accra, Ghana with
me before his untimely death. My husband died in plane crash while
going
to diagnose and seek medical attention for a sickness that defied
medical
treatment.
Presently, I am diagnosed to have a third degree HIV virus and
thereforen suffering a terminal sickness of ACQURIED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY
SYNDROMME -
AIDS -. I may die any moment but wish you to assist in keeping the
family name and circle alive. This mail is written for me by the matron
of
this hospital, as I am too weak to engage in any other physical
endeavors.
Documented proofs for confirmation, on request, could be provided. I
have entrusted the sum of US$12,000,000.00 (twelve Million Dollars),
the accrued savings and life insurance gratuity of my late husband,
with
the
custody of a Security Company here in Accra. Ghana. Be informed that
this company does not know that the box I deposited with them ontained
raw cash. I only told them that it was personal belongings.
I want you to recover the money for your prudent care, management and
safekeeping.
Use it to secure traveling papers for my children to leave Accra, Ghana
and train them as your adopted children.I place no conditions on your
management except taking good care of my children.I am not fearful of
death but I am seriously worried about the safety and future survival
of
my two children. I want this transaction to be handled with dispatch
before I give up the ghost. I will appreciate it the more if you give
me
your reply no
matter your state of mind, negatively or positively, it is all right.
Please, reply back to my private mail box( mrsrita_2hengs@yahoo.com.cn)
Thanks and God bless.
Mrs. Rita Hengs
Christian General hospital,
Accra, Ghana


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