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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: "ulwest Gazeta.pl" <ulwest@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:15:53 +0200
Subject: Hi dearest


Dear,

I am Mrs Urlka West from Gold Coast. I was married to Mr. Bilatoli West who
was a contractor with the government of Cote D'ivoire before he died in the
year 2004 after few days in the hospital. The doctor said his death was as a
result of poison. We were married for so many years without a child.When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of nine million united states
dollars with a Security Company.

Presently this money is still in the custody of the Security Company here in
Benin. Recently, my doctor told me that it is very likely i will die due to
kidney cancer problem. Having known my condition I have decided to donate
this fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want good person that will use
this money for orphanages, widows and other people that need help.

The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".l took
this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and i don't want this money to loss in security company because idon't have
a child. l know that With God all things are possible.

This is why I am taking this decision.Though it was very painful to hear
this kind of news from my doctor but I am not afraid of death because I know
where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.I
don't think there is need for any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health but the important thing to me is for you to do what i
will require you in this regard. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you the contact of the Security Company here in benin.

I will also issue a letter of authorization to the Security Company that
will prove you the present beneficiary of the box because it was deposited
as family valuables, the security company don't know the content of the box,
so you have to keep it secret until you claim the box. Please always be
prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing another good person, for this same purpose.Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response
immedaitely.

You can equally reach me through my alternative email address:
urlkawest@yahoo.com

Thanks and remain blessed in the Lord. l remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs. Urlka West

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