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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: "gloria pelaez" <gloria_pelaez5@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 20:13:57 +0000
Subject: Dear Respectful One,


*Dear Respectful One,*
**
*Permit me to introduced myself to you. I am Mrs Gloria Pelaez A complete
citizen of philippines . I was the Wife of Late Mr Emmanuel N.Pelaez of
philippines he worked with America Embassy as An Ambassador for years and
hold Political positions in** philippines before he died in the year July
27 2003. We were married for 19 years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born
again Christians and we lived happilly. Since his death, I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home due to the love i have
for my late Husband. *
*
Before my husband Death I inherited a total sum of twenty five million
united state dollars (25 million United state dollars) from my late Husband
when he was in his Sick bed, This money which is concealed in a metallic
trunk box is deposited with a security and finance company in a Country
in WEST AFRICA cote d'ivoire under a secret arrangement as a family
treasure. This means that the security Diplomatic company does not know the
content of this box that was shipped from Philippine to Their office in cote
d'ivoire under a diplomatic coverage.
Recently l Fell Sick and my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted
on my health, Without and Urgent and a specialist From your Country I am not
going to last long, expecially, due to my Throat cancer and stroke. But what
disturbs me most now is stroke.
Having known my condition, I decided to Contact you and Reveal to you in
person Regarding my Heritage from my Late husband after my late husband
brothers has neglected me and has well sit on my late husband properties and
his bank accounts. so i will seek the help of your Christian or you inperson
that will help me Secure the release of this Fund from were it was deposited
and utilize this money the way I am going to instruct. and also help me to
your Country for best Medical Treatment.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives Have kept me under dureces just to know the
wereabout of this said fund, after they have inherited all my late Husband
Properties because l could'nt bear a Child for their Late brother. I don't
want my husband's hard earned money WILL to me to be misused or taken from
me by my late husband wicked brothers and use for their own selfish interest
and in an ungodly manner.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, 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 and Diplomatic company in cote d'ivoire 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 fund.

I want you and your church to 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 must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.
**
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another christian
individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you soon .Indicate your
interest. *
**
*Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Gloria Pelaez*

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