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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: "Mr. Ace Albert" <info@albert.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mracealbert010@googlemail.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:37:28 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Almighty God bless you

Dear Friend,

I know this mail might come to you as a surprise package, but kindly allow
me the opportunity to introduce myself, I am Mr. Ace Albert, I worked with
British Drilling Corporation East London. I got your particulars through
my private search for a trustworthy foreign Partner. However, I am
contacting you in order to ask for your assistance on this confidential
proposal with full financial benefit for you. For over a decade,i married
for fifteen years and was blessed with a lovely daughter. my wife and my
only daughter died in a plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight number 261
which crashed on January 31st 2000. I vow to use my wealth for the down
trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since the doctor had
confirmed my situation that I will not live long I have decided to give
out my money to the poor. Deposited the sum of 93 Million pounds (Ninety
three 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 herein.

I want an individual that will use this 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 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 decision. I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard because of the presence of my relatives
around me always. I do not want them to know about this development. I
know 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. My happiness
is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. 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.

Thank you and may the Almighty God bless you.
Mr. Ace Albert

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