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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 Susan Paleman <susanpale1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: susanapalem1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:26:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject:




Top of the day to you



My name is Madam Susan Paleman presently undergoing medical treatment for cancer. I am 51 years old from Seychelles , I am deaf and suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs, which is also affecting my brain. From all indication my conditions has defied all forms of medical treatment, because now the cancer stage has deteriorated badly, so medical experts with my doctor advised me that I may only live for the next two months.



Well to introduce my self, I was brought up from a motherless baby home, and was married to my late Husband, (Dr. Alberto Paleman ) Our life together as man and wife lasted for good three decades without child. 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.



Before my husband died, the Almighty God had richly blessed us, wherefore we had made something of and from life. Since his death I decided not to re-marry. I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $15.3Million dollars with a Security firm as a family valuable.





Now, the management of the security firm just wrote me as the suitable owner to come forward to receive my consignment because the length of time for the maturity of my contract is overdue for collection; But since I will not be able to come because of my illness, I rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive the consignment / money on my behalf otherwise it would be confisticated. And presently, I'm with my laptop in my hospital bed where I have been under going treatment for cancer of the lungs. Though what disturbs me most is the brain problem; I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctor have told me that I have only a few months to live.



It is my last wish to see that this money is invested to any organization of your choice and distributed each year among the charity organization, the poor and the motherless baby homes. I want you to be God fearing, to also use this money to fund religious homes and Churches, Orphanages and Widows. I took this decision, before I rest in peace because my time will soon be up.



As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Company in South Africa . And I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of my funds. Therefore I would need you to furnish me the following information i.e.



Your Full Names……



Date of Birth……......



Address………



Occupation………



Your Telephone and Fax Numbers respectively.



This will enable me put a letter to the security company making you the eligible beneficiary to the Consignment/funds with them.



I shall wait at your prayerful reply. Please treat this matter as urgent and utmost importance. Only respond through my private Email susanapalem1@gmail.com



Yours in Faithfully

Madam Susan Paleman

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