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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: florence wilson <florence-wilson4@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:12:55 +0200
Subject: HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN




My dear,

I have to write you this few words, as i presently do not have a choice bu=
t to be a blessing to you and to the poor in other countries as i have alw=
ays wished.

It's with tears and pains that I write this mail from my sick bed in the h=
ospital. I believe you have never met such a condition before.

Am sorry to bother you with my pains and vision for the poor. But i can't =
keep quiet because i have a strong feelings am going to die soon through t=
his cancer diseases as indicated by my doctor three days ago.

I have been a widow since the past two years, but before my husband died w=
e both had a vision for the poor to be a blessing to them.

After my husband's death, i tried to fulfill this vision we had together b=
ut it did not work out well as i w ish ed because i have tried several tim=
es giving out money to people, family members and organization for the wel=
l being of the poor here and in other countries but i found out that they =
never used it for the poor as i planned, rather they end up using it for t=
heir own personal use.

This has caused me great pains in my heart and health.I don't know if i ca=
n TRUST you as i have been praying over this issue for the past one month,=
to entrust this huge amount of money or funds in your hands for the welfa=
re of the poor and other rightful charity homes which you know.

But if for any reason you find my mail offensive, you can ignore it and pl=
ease accept my apology.

If you assure me that you can be TRUSTED in this matter, that you will not=
act like the other people and organization whom i gave money and failed, =
then i will instruct the bank where this funds has been lodged by my late =
husband, to effect wire transfer of the funds to you as my friend in other=
to car r y out this great vision on my behalf.

I hope you wont disappoint me now and even after my death concerning this =
vision am handing over to you=3F

Kindly indicate your interest to my mail, to enable me instruct my bank to=
effect wire transfer of this funds to you, to enable you start this proje=
ct.

Have in mind that the amount am transferring to you is US $ 1.7 Million of=
United States Dollars only.

Once more, i want you to assure me that you can handle this vision which a=
m entrusting in your hands, as soon as this funds is been transferred to y=
ou, so that when I die my soul will rest in peace.

Have a nice day as i look forward to hear from you soonest.

Yours faithfully,
MRS. FLORENCE WILSON.


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