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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: susan daze <susan_daze400@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 10:23:32 +0100 (BST)
Subject: susan daze


Dear Friend,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because I believe
every one will die someday.My name is susan daze a crude oil dealer i am
51 yrs of age I lost my husband and two dauthers in a car accident here in
the London. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer and have been in
the hospital hear in London for a very long time. It has defied all forms
of medical treatment, and right now I have about few months to live, according
to the medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as
I never really cared
for anyone (not even myself) but my business and wealth. Though I am very
rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused
on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now
I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting
to have or make all the money in the world.
I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it till date. Now that
God is calling me, I have willed and shared most of my properties
and assets to my immediate and extended family members, including few close
friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul, so I have decided
to give alms to charity organizations,as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth before Gods call. So far, I have distributed money
to some charity organizations hear in London, Algeria ,Malaysia, Africa and
also the Tsunami victims. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members
of my family to close one of my account and distribute the money which I
have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused
and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as
they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of eight
million united states dollars ($8.000.000) that I have with a security company.
I would want you to help me collect this deposit and
to keep 20% of the funds to yourself and dispatch the rest to charity organizations.
Please reply this mail as soon as possible even if you cannot handle this
transaction on my behalf.
God be with you.
susan daze.
good day


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