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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: Miss Gloria Annan <ansunsvid2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: missgloria@jmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 05:01:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM MISS GLORIA ANNAN (SAVE MY SOUL)


MUTUAL LOVE (save my soul)
RE: MISS GLORIA ANNAN=A0=A0 F/13YEARS
=A0
I am GLORIA ANNAN, the only child to late Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Annan here =
South Africa. I wish you to save my soul.
=A0
I was born on 5th December 1995, my father died on 14th may 1999 and my mum=
my died after a brief illness Three months ago. According to my late mummy =
I have been suffering from abdominal distortion (TUMOR CANCER OF THE STOMOC=
H) right from child birth. Please feel free to see me (stomach) at:
=A0
http://www.freewebs.com/dominiongardens
=A0
I have gone medical investigations, and result show abdominal distortion. T=
o come back to live I need to be operated as soon as possible have no optio=
n than to seek for voluntary contribution from the good people with which y=
ou are among .I did be grateful if you help to save my soul by sending me a=
token fund for surgery operation here in South Africa.
=A0
The cost of medical examinations, anesthesia, drug, operation and accommoda=
tion with feeding is amount to Fifty Two Thousand United States Dollar ($52=
,000.00) I strongly believes that your $10 support will save my soul, pleas=
e comply. As you respond to this, you will be blessed in so many ways by th=
e good God.
=A0
I am expecting you urgent and warm reply.
Best Regard,
Miss Gloria Annan.=0A=0A=0A

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