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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: Grace Kanma <kanmagrace@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:59:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good day:::::::::



Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Madam Grace Kanma, I am married to Dr.Edward Kanma, who worked with AMERICAN EMBASSY in Togo for nine years before he died in the year 2004.we were married for eleven years without a child, He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the HOLY BOOK is against, when my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum ($7.5) Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, with a reserve / Security Company.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next five months due to my cancer problem.Though what disturbed me most is my stroke.Having know my condition,I decided to donate this funds to an Organization or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here...

I want a fellow that will use this fund on,Orphanages and Widows propagating the world of God and ensure that the house of God is maintained,the holy book made us to understand that blessing is the hand that giveth,I took this dicision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christains and I dont want my husband hard earned money to be mis-used by unbeleivers.I dont want a situation where this money will be used in ungodly manner.Hence the reason for talking this bold decisions.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going, I know that I am going to be in the Blossom of the Lord,EXODUS;14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace,I dont need any telephone communication in this regards because of my health and also because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always.

I dont want my late husband relatives to know about this development, with God all things are possible. As soon as I receives your reply, I will respond immediately.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I adviced you.

I am Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

Your's Faithfully
Madam Grace Kanma.


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