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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: Joyce <joyce_ed3@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: joy_ceed@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 03:53:17 +0800 (CST)
Subject: God be with you.


Dear One,

My name is Joyce Edwards an oil merchant,my husband and our two dauthers died in a car accident for one and half year now.Right now, I have been diagnosed with lung cancer and have been in the hospital 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 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. Now I am regretting all these 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 will 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. I want this last of my money ($8.000.000) eight million united states dollars which is with a security company to be distributed to the less privileged ones.

I will like you to dispatch this, if you are in the position, to the charitable organizations as my promise to God.

I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail but if for any reason you find this offensive,you can ignore it and please accept my apology.I honestly pray that this money when transferred to you will sure be utilized for the said purpose because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without God is vanity.

May the grace, love, and the fellowship of GOD be with you and your family.

I awaits your response as soon as you receive this message.

Yours Sister,

Joyce Edwards.


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