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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: "mrs_gloriafaruda012@yahoo.com" <mrs_gloria55@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: mrs_gloriafaruda012@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 11:10:42 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. GLORIA FARUDA.


*Hello Dear.

My Name is Mrs,GLORIA FARUDA. of Tanzania, I am married to (Eng Mr.PIUS
FARUDA) from united kingdom(u.k) who has an appointment in Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso as the chief managing director to(Abbas Gold Mining Association
Burkina-Faso West Africa) under Engineering project/contract awarding
section. *
**
* My husband died as a result of plan crash in Burkina-Faso, while he was
coming back from Accra Ghana on project inspection on Saturday 10th December
2005.

Before his death as a result of our joint account venture we have $6.3
million (usdollars in our fixed deposit account.

Due to my bareness I don't have a child and am of age, I am 68 years now and
my
doctor told me that based on my kidney and liver failure disease. I can not
stay to live up three months ahead, and I am having serious problem with my
husband's family members.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord
will fight my course and I shall hold my peace.

Therefore I need a God fearing person who will assure me that he/she will
use thisfund to help the Motherless babies, Orphanage and Charity
organization, Less privileged Propagating the word of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Bank.

I want you to always pray for me because I dont have much days to live.

Thanks
Yours in
the lord
Mrs. GLORIA FARUDA
*

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