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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: =?us-ascii?Q?David=20Cincibus?= <David.Cincibus@seznam.cz>
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:44:28 +0100 (CET)
Subject: =?us-ascii?Q?I=20NEED=20YOUR=20KIND=20ASSISTANCE=21=21=21?=

Lady Gloria Cloover
4 Bondway, South Oxney.
Chelsea, SW3, England.
Here writes Lady Gloria Cloover, suffering from cancerous ailment.I am
married to Engineer Richard Cloover who is now late. My husband was
into private practice all his life before his death. Our life together
as man and wife lasted for three decades without child. My husband died
after aprotracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the
down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as he had passion for
persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or
financial predicament. Ican adduce this to the fact
that he needed a Child from this relationship,which never came.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 20 Million
(20Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling which were derived from his vast
estates and investment in capital market with his bank here in UK.
Presently, this money isstill with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that
I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am
suffering from.
Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to
the cancer.
With this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I have
decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which
comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows,widowers,
orphans, destitute, the down-trodden,physically challenged children,
barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely
handicapped financially.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
bank in UK. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will
empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund via my Lawyer. My
happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act
just as I havestated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you
and members ofyour family. you can contact me through my private email
address: gloria.clover.house2008@live.com


Lady Gloria Cloover
4 Bondway, South Oxney.
Chelsea, SW3, England.





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