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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: DOUP GRUBER <hansgruber_40@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:23:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Greetings in the name of Allah,


Greetings in the name of Allah,
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
Assalamu Alaikum Very Urgent,
I am Mrs. Eva Fahadi I am 41years old from Kuwait. I am married to Dr. J. Fahadi who worked as Ambassador in Kuwait embassy Republic of Ghana in West Africa for nine years before his sudden death few years ago from heart attack, my late husband was very wealthy man and after his sudden death I inherited all his business and wealth and properties. We were married for eleven years without any child. Two years ago I developed breast cancer and I have went to hospital for the surgical operation and recently I developed the same problem on my remaining breast and from all indications from doctor my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I may not survive surgeon operation because of the cancer stage.
During my late husband team in Government he deposited the sum of $25.000.000.00 million dollars (Twenty Five million United State Dollars) in save two trunk boxes as family treasures in a company in Ghana West Africa during his time in office as ambassador. I am to hand you over the wealth deposit boxes in West Africa.
I want you to collect this boxes that contain the funds and distribute it yourself to charity home mainly in all the countries that is on civil war such as Afghanistan Pakistan Iran Iraq Lebanon Congo D.R.C so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives.
As soon as you reply to me I will send to you the contact information of the Security Company so that you can contact them for the claiming of the property. But for any reason you find this message offensive please you can ignore it and please accept my apology.
Kindly reply me through my private email address: hover229@yahoo.com
Thanks,

God bless you.
Mrs. Eva Fahadi.


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