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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: =?utf-8?q?Mrs=20Keith=20Paul?= <mr_lclarke@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: mrskeithpaul@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:50:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DIVINE WILL


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:mr_lclarke@yahoo.com.co



- Dear Beloved, I am Mrs. Keith Paul,from London UK . I am married to Late Henry Paul of blessed memory who worked with SOUTH AFRICA Oil Company for nineyears before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both very devoted Christian. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and Fibroil problems.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $10.6Million (Ten Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with an Oversea Security Company.Presently,this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my Stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian organization or devoted Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here- in. I want this Christian organization or individual to use this money in all sincerer to fund Church,orphanages,Widows and also propagating the word of GOD and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the Holy Bible. The holy Bible emphasized so much on GOD's benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don'thave any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are now Christian converts and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by people I all unbelievers/infidels. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholymanner.Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with GOD the most beneficent and the most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husband's relatives around me allways. I don't 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 Security Company. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Christian community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian worthy of emulation.Whoever that wants to serve the GOD must serve him in truth and in fairness.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a Christian organization or devoted Christian for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May the almighty GOD continue to guide and protect you.I will tell you on how you are going to recieve this fund out from the security company as soon as i get your response I will instruct you to contact my family attorney. Regards, Keith Paul.


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