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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Ghayth Faiza Watson" <mrsghaythfaizawatson@live.com>
Reply-To: mrsghaythfaizawatson911@live.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:25:39 +0530 (IST)
Subject:




GHAYTH FAIZA WATSON.
23, Hawley Crescent,
Camden Town, London,
NW1 8NP, England.

Here writes Ghayth Faiza, suffering from cancerous
ailment. I am married to Watson Ghayth an Arabian who is
dead. My husband was into
private practice all his life before his death. Our life
together as man and wife lasted for three decades without
a child. My husband
died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made a
vow to uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged
individuals as he had passion for persons who can not help
themselves due to physical disability or financial
predicament.

I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from
this relationship, which never came.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of Two
Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling which were derived
from his vast estates and investment in capital market
with his bank here in UK. Presently, this money is still
with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have
limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am
suffering from.
Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in
addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has
befallen my family and i,I have decided to donate this
fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from
my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers,
orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically
challenged children, barren-women and persons who prove to
be genuinely handicapped financially.

It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this decision because I do not have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are
bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused or invested into
ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the
reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going.I know that I am going
to be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on.
It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this decision because I do not have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are
bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused or invested into
ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the
reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going.

I know that I am going to be with the Almighty when I
eventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my case and I
shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard due to my deteriorating
health and because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me.I do not want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the bank in UK. I will also issue you a Letter
of Authority that will empower you as the original
beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I lived a
life worthy of emulation. Please always be prayerful all
through your life.
Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated
herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and
members of your family.

Reply to my mail through my email address:
mrsghaythfaizawatson911@live.com
Yours Faithfully in Christ
Ghayth Faiza watson.



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