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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: Maryann Andersen <mmmaryann5050@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mmandersen@praize.com
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:11:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR GODLY CHARITY DONATION


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mmmaryann5050@yahoo.com



- Dearest Beloved, I am Mrs. Maryann Andersen, a widow to Late Richard Andersen. I am 60 years old; I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than 5 months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage.My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf war. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 5 months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of charity in Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries.I selected you after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of $21,500,000.00 Twenty one Million Five hundred thousand United States dollars to the motherless baby homes, needy, poor, charity homes and widows too. Please note that, this fund is lying with the Finance Security Company, therefore my lawyer will file an immediate application for the transfer of the money in your name. Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity. If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you the crown of life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.I await your urgent reply:mmandersen@praize.com Please reply me with my private and secured email:mmandersen@praize.com Yours in Christ Mrs.Maryann Andersen.


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