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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: Durell Auguste <durellaugust@cptelnet.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:51:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I WILL MAKE A DONATION,JE VOUS FAIS UNE DONATION


Hello beloved,

I am Mr.
Lenoire MATHIEU, born November 11, 1946 in

Belgium.

I
suffer from throat cancer for almost a month and

half. My doctor just to notify me that my

days

are numbered
because of my health deteriorated.

My
marital status is such that I have no wife, let alone

children to whom I
could leave my legacy.

That's
why I want so graceful and in the

desire
to help the poor to give you that says legacy amounting to a value

4
million Canadian dollars for your charity.

I would have the
following information:

Your full
name,  and if possible

fax.

I
count on your good will and especially the proper use of these funds for

your work.

Lenoire MATHIEU




Bonjour bien aimé,

Je suis Monsieur Lenoire MATHIEU, né
le 11 Novembre 1946 en

Belgique.

Je souffre d'un cancer de gorge
depuis maintenant près d'un mois et

demi. Mon médecin traitant vient donc
de m'informer que mes

jours

sont comptés du fait de mon état de
santé dégradé.

Ma situation matrimoniale est telle
que je n'ai ni femme et encore moins

des enfants à qui je pourrais léguer
mon héritage.

C'est pour cela que je voudrais de
façon gracieuse et dans le

souci d'aider les démunis vous donner
ce dit héritage s'élevant à une valeur

de 4 millions de dollars canadiens
pour votre œuvre de charité.

Je voudrais avoir les informations
suivantes :

Votre nom complet, et si possible le

fax.

Je compte sur votre bonne volonté et
surtout le bon usage de ces fonds pour

votre Å“uvre.

Lenoire MATHIEU

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