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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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Fraud email example:

From: Deborah James <james_deborah0223@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jame_deborah02@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:22:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELP THE ORPHANS WITH THIS FUND $18.5M


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: james_deborah0223@yahoo.com



- I am MRS DEBORAH JAMES from South Africa.I am married to Late MR DAVID JAMES of blessed memory who was an oil explorer in NIGERIA, RIVER STATE for fifteen years before he died in the year 2000.We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted to our God and respect other who serve him. Since his death, I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he Deposited the sum of $18.5million (Eighteen Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a Deposit Company in Europe.the money is deposited as Family Valuables/Treasure for security reasons. When my late Husband was alive he Deposited the sum of $18.5million (Eighteen Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a Deposit Company in Europe.Having known my condition I decided to entrust this fund to either a philanthropic organization or devoted individual that will utilize!
this money the way I am going to instructs herein.30% of the US$18.5million goes to you to ensure that you are prepared for the task ahead, 60% of this money will be used in all sincerity to fund philanthropic organization, orphanages, widows and 5% will go to the family Attorney who will prepare the Authorisation and the balance 5% sent to me to at least prepare for my funeral and off-set my medical bills. I want you to USe the depoisted fund $18.5m to help the orphanages and widows.Since my health is Retrogressing by the minute, you will have to send your POSTAL ADDRESS, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER AND FAX and a little details about yourself, because I got your address from the internet after a thorough search with the help of my pastor who pray and help me.As soon as I receive this information from you I will make arrangement to prepare the Authorization through the family Attorney for you to get Possession of the Deposit. As soon as I receive your reply and the authorization !
is given to you by me, I will give you the name and contact of the Dep
osit company where the money was Deposited in Europe, for claims to the consignment.Until I hear from you, I pray that this letter bring you and your family good tiding while my dreams to help humanity rest squarely on your shoulders.Reply to this email address ( deborahjames01@gmail.com )Thanks MRS DEBORAH JAMES


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