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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: <mamasmith2020@live.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:18:56 +0000
Subject: Dear Child,



Dear Child, May God lead you my child. My name is Mother Rose Smith,a widow to late Lord Steven Smith, a business merchant here in London,who die after a protracted illness in may 2nd, 2006 ,I am presently undergoing Treatments in Southampton ,England. I have been diagnosed with hydatidiform mole cancer and esophageal cancer that was discovered very late due to lack of caring for my health.That was traced to be the source of my barrenness according to the experts. I have only about a few months to live according to this medical experts. I am looking for someone reliable and trusted that can use my fund worth £7.5 Million pounds,(Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) with Hoovers Finance LONDON for the less privileges and orphanage homes. Since i can't survive this illness. Please contact me through this email address immediately with your Name,Address phone number and the Name of your Church: Warm Greetings from, Mother Rose Smith

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