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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: "fola williams" <mother_fola_w29@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mother_folawilliams51@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:57:00 +0100
Subject: HELLO DEAR BELOVED ONE,

Evang Mrs FOLA WILLIAMS.
SUBJECT: FAITH OF DONATION.
Beloved In Christ.
 
                         PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR GOD


GREETINGS TO YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.I AM MRS.FOLA
WILLIAMS. A WIDOW TO LATE JERRY WILLIAMS. I AM 58 YEARS OLD. I
AM NOW A NEW CHRISTAIN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE
BREAST.
 
FROM ALL INDICATIONS, MY CONDITION IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS
QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN 2 MONTHS ACCORDING TO MY
DOCTORS.THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD
STAGE. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS KILLED DURING THE U.S. RAID AGAINST
TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN, AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE
COULD'NT PRODUCE ANY CHILD.
 
MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH,I INHERITED ALL
HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT
LIVE FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS,SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE PART OF THIS
WEALTH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA,
AMERICA,ASIA AND EUROPE. I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF
$12,000.000.00 USD STATES DOLLARS TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. PLEASE I
WANT YOU NOTE THAT THIS FUND IS LYING DOWN AT A BANK IN AFRICA. I WISH
YOU CAN FOLLOW UP AND CLAIM IT FOR MY PURPOSE AND ACT AS I MAY ADVICE
YOU. I AM SORRY IF YOU ARE EMBARRASSED BY MY MAIL BUT IF FOR ANY
REASON YOU FIND THIS MAIL OFFENSIVE,YOU CAN IGNORE IT AND PLEASE
ACCEPT MY APOLOGY.
 
I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED TO YOU WILL SURE BE
UTILIZED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT
WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY. MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD
JESUS,THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY.
 
I AWAITS YOUR RESPONSE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVED MESSAGE.
YOUR SISTER IN CHRIST
Mrs.Fola Williams.



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