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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: "Mrs. Ruth Jawad." <steve_loan_edward@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: mrsruthjawad14@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:42:03 +0800 (CST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE


Dear Respected,

Peace and blessing be upon you. I am dropping you this quick note because I did not hear back from you concerning the information I sent you the other day introducing my intent. I am Mrs. Ruth Jawad, I am from Liberia West Africa Region but married with Chief James Jawad.

I write to solicit investment partnership which is {you} in your country. I got your contact through my personal research and because of circumstance I decided to reach you through this medium. My Husband have $15.3 Million USD which he deposited with a security firm in oversea before he died, these funds are made for investment purpose, I want you to receive this fund on my behalf and invest on a profitable business pending when the situation in my country allows me to travel out of my country to meet with you.

You must appreciate that details information of this fund shall be provided when confirmation of this email is received. I have delayed this transaction because of circumstance hence I need you to reply as very urgent.

If you are ready to handle this transaction with faith and sincerity of humanity, please do not hesitate to email me immediately for urgent process. More details shall reach you immediately I heard back from you.Please reply me with this email address: { mrsruthjawad14@yahoo.com.hk }

Yours truly,

Mrs. Ruth Jawad.



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