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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: "sussan smith" <sussansmth9@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: smith_ssz@myway.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:38:20 +0100
Subject: Dearest,


Dearest,


I am Miss Sussan smith a British citizen working with Surgicare Transform
Medical Hospital, London U.K. I am here in respect of a patient who is
critically sick in our hospital by name Mr.karl Eguster from UnitedStates
who has been suffering from Cancer of the lungs, which isincurable. Mr karl
has drawn my attention to his life well spent and his predicaments on how he
lost his wife in a plane crash that happened 26th December 2003 at Benin
Republic which brought the cause of his illness.


He gave me full details concerning his family and his late beloved wifeand
how she died. Infect it was a pathetic story on the whole scenario,being
afraid that he will not survive the sickness after the last test was
conducted and diagnosed by Dr Steven. He told me in confidence about hisfund
with a security company which he wish to be used for the less privileged, In
view to these i am seeking your consent in handling this project hoping that
you will faithful and God fearing to me to handle his fund worth
($20.7million dollars) which he made as deposit with the
Security Company in Europe when he was controlling his personal farm in
Zimbabwe that was later taken by the Zimbabwean Government, before his
sudden illness.


He made it known to me that his personal lawyer have already secured vital
documents regarding this fund with the security company, which he has given
me the contact of his Attorney and ask me to look for a God fearing person
who can be capable of handling this project towards his dream, He also
stated areas where He wants the money to be invested which I will also like
to disclose to you, Such as,


1, Mother less Babies Home (orphanages).
2, some devastated areas that was affected by natural disaster
3 some part, that was been affected by Flood.
4, To build Church or Mosque.
5, Building a very good Hospital in saving the life of poor ones


I decided to contact you after going through your profile which seems good
and encouraging, Because he promise to give out 20% of this fund to any
person i presented to make this claim. And is on this platform that i
contacted you so that after you make the claim you will build a hospital in
his name were i will be working as a matron in your country.


My Dear i wish to know your willingness towards this project and note that
all will be in his remembrance. Kindly get back to me immediately, as soon
as I received your response I will not hesitate to give you the contact of
his personal lawyer to open up communication directly with him.


I look forward hearing from you.


Sincerely Yours


Miss Sussan Smith

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