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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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Fraud email example:

From: Alice Lacson <mrsalice.lac3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsalice.lacson0@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:17:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest one inchris


Dearest one inchris,
I am Mrs Alice lacson. A complete citizen of Philippines . I was the Wife of Late Mr lacson N.Pelaez of Philippines he worked with America Embassy as An Ambassador for years and hold other Political position in Philippines before he died.15th of May 2005. I inherited a total sum of $21.5 Million American dollars from my late husband, the money was concealed in a metallic trunk box and was deposited with a security company in Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire, in secretly safe keeping in the trunk box that was because I needed a maximum security/safety of this consignment and no body know about it even the government organization can naver trace where about of the money until I am ready and prepare to claim it.but the Security company didn't know the real content of the box, because it was deposited as a family valuables.My main purpose of sending you this mail is because of the way I found you and perhaps trustworthy to give you this priority of shipping the trunk box to any address,
that
you think is very secure and save in your country for onward lodgement in your account for the purpose of future investment with your percentage of which we shall talk of it. I will send you the Authorization Certificate to call them in my next mail which is the Certificate of
deposit that they gave me on the very day when the box of money was deposited under their security company. I give thanks immensely for your co-operation .But what disturbs me most now I Having known of my present condition, I decided to donate this fund to the work of God individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct. that will use this money to take care of Orphanages and Widows. Also, the propagation of the work of God, building and maintaining the house of God through this money, is very important.The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any one I trust only my only son that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are very wicked and they have inherited all my late Husband Properties and they have collect all is bank account from me.because my son is still a litte child for their Late brothers. I don't want my husband's hard earned of this money to be misused by
unbelievers, for their own selfish interest and in an ungodly manner. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my later husband brothers, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me sometimes. I don't want them to know about this development, but I know that With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply in my next mail I shall give you the contact of the Security company in Ivory coast and the Authorization Certificate which is the Certificate of deposit that they gave me on the very day when the box of money was deposited under their company to enable you call them and give them your address for the immediate shipment of the box to you as the original- beneficiary of this consignment.,you to pray becuase God have
already bless you ! always pray for me because God work in misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Who ever that wants to serve the Lord almight God must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life, for this same purpose we are one God. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein please.Indicate your intrest and Remain blessed in the name of the Almight God.Best regard.
Mrs Alice lacson and my only son william

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