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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <patricia.white59@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:33:54 +0000
Subject: DEAREST BE LOVE



My Dear,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Barnes Hospital, South Wople Way, SW14 8SU, London, England. I am married to Sir Gerald White who worked with British Judicial Commission in Chelsea England
for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2005. We
were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to
use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the
society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of £4 Million (Four Million Pounds sterling) with one Finance/Bank in Europe.
Presently, this money is still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told
me that I would not last for the next 4 months due to a rare form of
cancer of the pancreas. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an
individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein.

Please accept to
stand as the original beneficiary to my late husband to enable us claim
the money, the money will be transferred to your personal bank account
in your state city with the assistance of my private lawyer whom will
prepare all the required Legal Certificates. The money is meant for the
project for the less privileged and down trodden in our society,
please use this money for that purpose as it is my late husband's dying
wish and also God plan...

Please
assure me that you will act according to my specification herein. You
are very lucky to have been chosen for this assignment, you will be
greatly rewarded.

I will also be most glad if you can tell me a little about yourself.
Hoping to hear from you. Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.
You can contact me with your positive response.

Mrs. Patricia Gerald White
Email: patricia.white59@hotmail.com

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Patricia white.

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