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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: peter lawson <plawson19455@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: plawson1945@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:09:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE: In Search of a Dependable and Trusted Person.


Dear Friend.
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday. My name is Peter Lawson, a merchant in Dubai, in
the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered
very late, due to my laxity in carrying for my health.
It has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a few
months to live, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived
my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even myself but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile
to people and onlyfocus 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.
Now that God ! has called me, I have willed and given most of my properties
and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few
close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I
have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succour and
confort to the less priviledged in our societies, as I want this to be oneof
the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some
charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly, I cannot dothis my self anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute
the money which I have there to charity organization andto the less
priviledged in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to
them selves. Hence, I donot 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 cash deposit of Ten million dollars that I have with a
Security Company in Europe for safe keeping.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to some
charity organizations and to the less priviledged.Please send me a mail to
indicate if you will assist me in this disbursement.
I have set aside 10% for you for your time and patience.
While I await to hear from you,
may God be with you and your entire family.
Remain blessed.
PETER LAWSON.




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