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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 Caron Wood <faithseed3@msn.com>
Reply-To: <caronfaith03@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:06:08 +0000
Subject: May God be with you.



May God be with you.
>From Mrs Caron Wood
Blvd de marcielle 01 BP
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire

Dear Beloved Friend,

With due respect and humanity, Let me first of all inform you, I saw your profile and I decided to mail you for a permission to go ahead, I am Mrs Caron Wood, I am

married to late Mr. Thierry Wood who worked with a construction company in Asia for twenty years before he died in the tsunami disasters, we were married but without

any child when i was with Renault Automobile france. I am now suffering from long time breast Cancer and Cancer of the lungs, from all indication my condition is really

deterioration and it is quite obvious that i don't have much days as doctor but i know that with God all things are possible, this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a

very bad stage now, Dear I deposited the sum of $3,700.000.00.(Three Million seven Hundred thousand Dollars US) in a bank and now i am willing to donate this said fund

to the less privilegeds and to contribute to the development of church in Africa, Asia, and middle east. My late husband was a very wealthy and after his death, I control all

his business, Presently this money is still with the bank and the management just sent me a message me to come forward and activate the account or rather Issue a

letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf If I cannot come over. I am presently in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment Cancer of the

lungs, I have since lost my ability to speak and the doctors have told me that survival is narrow. Please i want you to note that this money is lying in the Bank, I want a

person that is trustworthy that will utilize 80% of this money to fund charity organisation, orphanages and widows around the world but in my name Mrs Caron Wood" As

soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank, I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this fund. Please

assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein, this is to ensure that nothing jeopardizes my last wish on earth as what so ever the almighty does is good.

having known the truth I had no choice than to do what is lawful and just in the sight of almighty for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God mercies and glory

upon my life.
may you be bless as you read and reply this message. I don't 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 since I know Where I am going to. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. {Exodus14 VS14} says that the lord will fight

my case and I shall hold my peace
Your urgent respond will be highly appreciated, please reply here caronfaith03@yahoo.com
Yours Sincerely Sister
Mrs Caron Wood

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