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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: "Hanny Britt" <hanny.britt1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:20:10 -0700
Subject: How is work my dear friend?


Dearest,



I'am Miss Hanny Britt 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 Mrs Lynn Jobse from united states
who have been suffering from Cancer of the lungs which is incurrable. Mrs
Lynn has drawn my attention to her life well spent and her predicaments on
how she lost her husband in a plane crash that happened 26th December 2003
at Benin Republic which brought the cause of her illness.



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



He made it known to me that her personal lawyer have already secured vital
documents regarding this fund with the security company,which she has given
me the contact of her Attorney and ask me to look for a God fearing person
who can be capable of handling this project towards her dreams, She also
stated areas where she 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 she 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
her 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 her remembrance.Kindly get back to me immediately, as soon as
I received your response I will not hesistate to give you the contact of his
personal lawyer to open up communication directly with him.

I look forward to your hearing.



Sincerely Your's
Miss Hanny Britt

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