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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. Bethel Solundo" <gbsolundo@mmnnk.net>
Reply-To: gbsolundo@ciudad.com.ar
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:21:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME RECEIVE MY FUND INTO YOUR COUNTRY.


My Dear,
 
 
         My name is Mrs. Bethel Solundo widow of former director of currency with the central bank of Benin Republic.
 
I need not dwell on how I came by your contact information because there are many such possibilities these days but I strongly believe that my instinct will not fail me for the decision I've taken to hand over my fund to you for I believe I have been destined to be of blessing to you and the less privilege in the society.  
 
As a very sick woman who has less than three months to live, I decided to hand over my fund to you after praying over the situation as I have been recently been diagnosed of Cancer of the Pelvic and I am presently in hospital where I am under going treatment.
 
My reason for contacting you is due to the fact that I have USD$14.7M United States Dollars cash in a trunk box that my late husband confided in me while he was still alive and in office which I deposited with a security company and I want you to assist me retrieve and receive the fund in your country as the beneficiary in which you should use 25% of the total sum for yourself and then 75% you will share for the following:
 
1: For the sick, less-privileged and destitute in the society.
2: For the Widows and the motherless babies e.t.c.
3: Orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating.
 
When I receive your response, I will direct you at once to the security company. All I need from you is truthfulness, honesty and sincerity assuring me that you can in all honesty and obedience utilize the funds for the purpose with which it is meant. In any case, a quick response from you will be highly appreciated as I am already on a count-down and may not have ample time to finalize the procedures.
 
Any delay in response may compel me to source for other measures or perhaps choose the alternative which I will not be happy to. Please, do not see this as a strange possibility or an unbelievable opportunity to make wealth, rather see this as a rare chance to assist the less privileged in truth and in spirit with a substance.
 
I await your immediate response at this email address (gbsolundo@ciudad.com.ar).
 
Mrs. Bethel Solundo.

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