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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: gloria pelaez <mrsgloriapelaeza41@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrsgloriapelaez48@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:23:29 +0000
Subject: Dearest One,



Dearest One,

Please,permit me to introduce myself to you.I am Mrs Gloria Pelaez a citizen of Philippines,Wife of Late Mr Emmanuel N.Pelaez of Philippines he worked with America Embassy as An Ambassador who died July 27 2003.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Since his death,I decided not to re-marry outside my matrimonial home due to the love i have for my late husband.

I inherited a total sum of(9million United State Dollars).This money which is concealled in a Metallic Trunk Box is deposited with a Security and Finance Company under a secret arrangement as a family treasure.This means that,the Security Diplomatic Company does not know the content of this box that was shipped from Philippine to their office under a Diplomatic coverage.

Recently,I fell Sick and my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health,without and urgent and a Specialist I am not going to last long due to my Throat Cancer which also affected my brain,from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that,according to my doctors they have advised me that i will not live long,this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.

Just recently,the management of the Security and Finance Company just wrote me as the true owner to come forward to receive the Metallic Trunk Box for keeping it so long or rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf since I can not come over because of my illness or they get it confisticated.Presently,I am with my laptop in a hospital where I have been under going treatment for cancer of the lungs.

Having known my condition,I decided to contact you and reveal to you in person regarding my heritage from my late husband after my late husband brothers has neglected me and has well denied me of my late husband properties and his bank accounts,so am seeking your help in person to help me secure the release of this Fund from were it was deposited.And It is my last wish to see that this money is invested in charity organisation and also distributed each year among,the poor and the motherless babies home.

I took this decision because the way my husband relatives have kept me under pains and sorrows just to know the where about of this said fund,after they have inherited all my late Husband Properties.Moreover,i don't want my husband's hard earned money WILLED to me to be misused or taken from me by my late husband wicked brothers and use it for their own selfish interest and in an ungodly manner.

As soon as you notify me your willingness to assist me,in my next mail I shall give you the contact of the Security and Diplomatic Company and the Authorization Certificate which is the Certificate of deposit that they gave me on the very day when the box of money was deposited under their company to enable you call them and give them your address for the immediate shipment of the box to you as the beneficiary of this fund.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.Hoping to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. Yours truely, Mrs Gloria Pelaez
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