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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: "Sir.Dean Howard" <Sirdeanhoward@msn.com>
Reply-To: sirdeanhoward@live.com
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:48:39 +0800
Subject: MAY GOD BLESS YOU...

Dear Friend,


I am Sir.Dean Howard presently undergoing medical treatment in doctors
hospital bahamas . I worked with British Drilling Corporation East London for
over a decade I married for fifteen years without a child. my wife died after
a brief illness that lasted for two weeks.I vow to use my wealth for the down
trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since the doctor had
comfirmed my situation that I will not live long I have decided to give out
my money to the poor. Deposited the sum of £120 Million (One Hundred and
Twenty Million Pounds sterling) with my Bank.Presently, this money is still
there. Recently,my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 15 days
due to cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or
better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct here in.I want an individual that will use this to fund and
provide succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages,and above all those
affected in the Tsunami in far Asia and the Hurricane Katrina Disasters. I
understand 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 relatives are not
inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my hard earned money to be
misused or spent in the manner i will not like and I also 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 in the bosom of the Almighty.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, and because of the presence of my relatives around me always. 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. I will also issue them a letter of
authority and change of ownership certificate,that will empower you as the
original beneficiary of this fund,through my Lawyer. I want you to always
pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.
Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his eart
and mind and soul and also in truth.Please always be prayerful all through
your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an
individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act according to my specification
herein.Hoping to hear from you at my private email: sirdeanhoward09@ymail.com

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

God Bless You,
Sir.Dean Howard.

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