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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: "Mrs Sies" <mrs_catharinakittysies@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:08:28 -0500
Subject: Please expedite action is needed.

From: Mrs Sies,
Email: catharinakittysies@googlemail.com

Dearly beloved in Christ,

I am Mrs Sies from Netherlands. I was married to late James Davis of
blessed memory who worked with south African embassy for twelve years
before he died in the year 2001. 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 devoted Christians.

Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid
problem. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$25
Million(twenty five million dollars) with a security company firm in
Europe.

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
charity organization, devoted Christian individual or God fearing
person that will utilize this money the way I am going to give
instruction with all sincerity to fund churches, orphanages homes,
widows and also propagating the word of God.

Because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are not God fearing, for they are into idolatry
worship and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in
an unholy manner, hence the reasons for taking this bold decision. I
don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, and also because of the presence of my husbands relatives
around always. I don't want them to know about this development.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the
Finance Security Company in Europe where the diplomatic consignment
was Deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an order of authority
to the security company, authorizing them that the said luggage has
been willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded
to you. I want you and the believers / community where you reside to
always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted life
worthy of emulation.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your
reply will give room in sourcing for another person / organization for
this same purpose. You will have 20% out of the total amount for all
your time to carry out this dream and to cover whatever expenditures
to claim this money.

Please if you are interested forward to me your informations below to
my address ( catharinakittysies@googlemail.com ):

(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address:
(3)Tel/cell numbers:
(4)Occupation:
(5)Age:
(6)Sex:
{7}Company Name{If Any}:
{8}Nationality:
{9}email:

for my attorney to contact you for us to proceed immediately.

Please expedite action is needed.

May the Good lord continue to guide and protect us.

Peace of the lord be with you.

Best Regards,

Mrs Sies


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