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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: "SUSAN COLE" <diapers@mydestiny.net>
Reply-To: donaldkelly_bizdept@live.com
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:36:44 -0000
Subject: I DONATE THIS FUNDS TO YOU



--
Dear friend,

I am Madam Susan Cole I was married to Engineer
Silas Cole an Englishman.My husband was into
private practice all his life before his death.
Our life together lasted for three decades without
child.My husband and I made a vow to up lift
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
Pedicament.When my husband was alive he deposited
the sum of $3 Million THREE MILLION US DOLLARS with
a bank in europe. Presently this money is still
with the bank.Recently my Doctor told me that I
have limited time to live due to the cancerous
problems I am suffering from.I have decided to
donate this fund to you and want you to use it
to fund the Charitable work.If you are intrested
please contact Mr.Donald Kelly from the bank to
direct you on how to process and claim the funds.
please send all emails to the bank
email address below.


donaldkelly_bizdept@live.com



Tell him to assist you in claiming the funds.


Regards.


Susan Cole.








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