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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: "Evelyn Sanchez." <evelynsanchezbymeme@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: evelynsanchezbyme@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:56:09 -0300
Subject: Dear Friend,




Dear Friend,

I know this letter will definitely come as a surprise to you but I
hope as you read on, you will come to understand. I have decided-
after about four and a half month of
thinking about the whole issue- to seek your help in carrying out my
last wishes. I don?t really know you but I have prayed, thought about
it and moreover I have no choice now and for another reason I prefer
not to disclose. My names are Mrs. Evelyn Sanchez. I
am 67 years old and was born and grew up in Malaga, Spain. I and my
late husband had two children but as God would have it.They died in
an auto accident six years ago. Before this
happened, my business and concern for making money was all I lived
for. I never really cared about other values in life. But since the
loss of my family, I have found a new
desire to assist helpless families. I have been helping orphans in
orphanages/motherless babies? homes, especially in Africa. I have
also donated some funds for humanitarian
aid and rehabilitation of prostitutes in Rio de janiero,
Brazil, when I was healthier.

I know by now you might be wondering why this entire long
letter.Presently, I am hospitalized having been diagnosed with
terminal cancer of the lungs with but a few months to live. I can no
longer talk and I am just able to use the laptop. I am not afraid of
death any longer though. Like I told you earlier, my husbands
business and mine
really thrived when I was healthy and He alive. We really worked hard
for the sake of our children. As my health deterioted, my extended
family members swooped down on everything my husband and I worked
hard to earn. Seeing that there are no offspring(s) to inherit it
coupled with the fact that I am dying. They never really liked me
anyway but my husband stood by me all those years. This is my plea; I
made most of my money through exporting
vintage wines to African countries like South Africa, Benin Republic
and Nigeria. One of the companies that owed me at Cross River State,
Nigeria sent me an email 5 months ago.
They have paid my fund totaling six Million Three Hundred and Twenty
Thousand USA dollars into my account over there. I don?t have need
for this fund anymore. I made money out
of Africa and now that I am dying, I want to give back to them. If
you agree to help me as I pray you will. I will get you in contact
with my Account Manager over there.(Mr.
Maurice Phido).I will also furnish you with all the necessary
documents that will help you receive the fund soonest.
All I need from you is to assure me as follows:
1. That you will get in contact with my Account Manager as
soon as we agree.
2. That as soon as I am able to furnish you with all
necessary details and documents involved, you will do all within your
means to get the fund even in the event of my demise.
3. That you will help me to distribute 50% of this fund to
Orphanages/motherless babies homes and viable
Non-Governmental Organizations engaged in the eradication of poverty
among African children and 25% in the same kind of organizations in
other parts of the globe.
4. Use 5% of the fund to reimburse yourself of any
exigencies you might incur in the process of receiving and
distributing the fund.
5. The balance of 20% is for you and the church .
I am really sorry for any in convenience this letter might
have caused you.I pray my terms are okay by you? If so, get back to
me so I can direct you to my Account Manager for all further
correspondence and u can contact me on this email
too:evelynsanchezbyme@gmail.com .

God Bless You,
Evelyn Sanchez.


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