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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: "eggjesus@terra.es" <eggjesus@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:33:45 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Message From Mrs. Joy A Akins



My Dear,

Complements to you, and how you are doing today. I use this privilege to ex=
tend kind greetings to you and you entire family. I know you maybe wonderin=
g who I am; my name is Mrs. Joy A. Akins. However, I know my explanatory ab=
out my present conditions might be shocking news to you, in this regard I d=
eem it fit to talk about my life biography, and that of my family.

I was happily married to Mr. A. Akins late, my husband and I where married =
for 37yrs from the day we were both pronounced as husband and wife. He was =
one of the biggest farmers in Zimbabwe. My husband died of food poisoning i=
n Beijing Shi China where he traveled for a business meeting with his busin=
ess associate. After the loss of my husband, I have been managing my late h=
usband investment with the help of our family Attorney who has been with th=
e family for the past 21yrs.


I have under gone kidney operation twice from April 31st 2002 till date. I =
have been informed by the medical experts my next operation will be a 50-50=
chance to live. At 82yrs, to me it's the will of almighty God for me to jo=
in my beloved husband knowing fully well that my soul will be in Gods hands=
. At this point I, choose you to inherit the following, two of our properti=
es in Paris France, with capital value of Eighteen Million Seventy Two Thou=
sand Pounds starlings =C2=A318.72-Mllion. I deposited with a private vault =
company in U.K as family valuables for safe keeping. I do believe you stand=
in perfect position to handle this and utilize it for good, since my husba=
nd and I do not have any issue of our own.=20

Do not be surprised, or doubt the will of God, my husband and I labored for=
many years to achieve all this. I am appealing to you to use these funds i=
n anything that will please God and glorify his name. Upon your positive re=
sponse I will introduce you to Mr. Lawrence G. Walters, he is a British law=
yer in charge he will assist you with all legal documents in his position a=
s my beneficiary and Next of Kin to Mr. & Mrs. A. Akins, this will enable t=
he vault company where I deposited funds to transfer everything to your des=
tination with the help of my lawyer.

=20

If you do have the time, I will be happy if you could come and visit me at =
the hospital in Pretoria-South Africa where I'm currently receiving medical=
treatments. Please refer your e-mail to my private address: eggsjesus@gmai=
l.com

Thanks and God bless,=20
waiting to read from you.
Mrs. Joy A Akins=20





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