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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: "Rev Mrs. Mabela Sarah" <charityfund01@g.pl>
Reply-To: mrs.mabelafund01@rocketmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:03:21 +0200
Subject: God bless you


Dear Sir/Madam I am Rev mrs. Mabela Sarah, a dutch woman who is suffering
from cancerous ailment.

I am married to Mr. dong Sarah who also is a dutch man though dead now. My
husband worked with the British Railways for over two decade before the cold
hand of death took him away on the 23rd of July 2005 at about 2:00AM.Our
marriage lasted for over a decade without any fruit of the womb. My husband
died after a protracted illness.

My husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the
less-privileged individuals within the Netherland,Europe, North and South
America, Africa and the rest of the globe as he had passion for persons who
can not help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament.

I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this relationship,
which never came. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 7.5
Million (seven.five Million United States Dollars) with an offshore Bank in
Africa. Presently, this money is still with the Bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited or numbered days on earth
and that my life span will not exceed 150days due to the cancerous problems
I am suffering from. Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have
in addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my
family, and me I have decided to donate this fund to a non-governmental, or
a non religious, and or a non profit organization or better still an
individual, that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here
in.

I want a non governmental, or a non religious, and or a non profit
organization or better still an individual, that will use this gift which
comes from my husbands sweat to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers,
orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children,
barren- women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I
do not want my husband hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill
perceived ventures.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be with the
Almighty when I eventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my case and I
shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone communication in this
regard due to my deteriorating health and because of the presence of my
husband relatives around me. I do not want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of the bank and the barrister involved in
Africa. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as
the original beneficiary of this fund.

You might be expected to Visit Netherland if necessary (Unless the bank
advise otherwise) because this will enable you to see things for yourself.
If possible pay me a visit at the hospital and also at your wish to Sign the
Fund Release Order Classified Documents and pick up your Draft or by Bank
Wire Transfer for the sum of 7.5 Million (seven.five Million United States
Dollars) as my Beneficiary or fine-tune arrangements on which ever way you
feel safer in receiving the above Amount to any account of your own choice.

My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing for a non-governmental, or a non religious, and or a non profit
organization or better still an individual for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein. Hope to hear from
you and see you soon in Netherland when you arrive in Holland, if you can
make it to Holland. God bless you and members of your family.

PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO MY PRIVATE BOX (mrs.mabelafund01@rocketmail.com)

Rev mrs. Mabela Sarah.

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