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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: REGINA CARLOS <regina.carlos@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: regina_carlos@cantv.net
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:29:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: God's own




Dear for jesus,

I am rev sister REGINA a London citizen i got your contact after going through Google guest book search. And some web site. I have decided to bestow this trust on you which.
I pray you will not ignore or betray.I apologize in advance for any inconveniences this may cause you.

I have convince in me that you are the type who will handle this transaction very confidential, honesty and truthful, I will not waste time to disclose the news to you.

I was opportune my name was included as one of the members among the nun who traveled to Africa during our human life eternity Programme, after the programme in Africa, we went back London, and after a month time I got a mail in my box stating that they got my contact from the media advert during the African programme, that my father CARLOS DEDE,made a fixed deposit the total sum of $8M U.S dolar. with their bank UBA bank Of Nigeria whicch i know about. So I should come since they have not hard from my father for a long period. I wrote the bank that my father is late during the angry mob attack in Nigeria. By then my late father was a contractor with shell petroleum company later he died during the Kaduna riot the entire family was perished then, I was the only one who succeeded because I am not living with them I am a reverend sister in the order of service at Abuja Good shepherd convent Nigeria. After the incidence I left Nigeria to London.

Since then I could not calculate any of my family wealth accept the document of that fund, According to the document which i went through few days ago ,I want to apply for the retrieving of my late father's fund since it has due for the depositing period as fixed by my late father. I went to search to see if I can get any of my father’s relatives who can assist me retrieve this fund from the bank as my profession will not allow me to handle such transaction alone. All my efforts towards that were in vain.

Then on my process of searching in the internet for a reliable person who will perfectly assist me, I got your profile and picked the courage to contact you for assistance to retrieve this fund from the bank. I promised to back you up with all the legal documents regarding to the deposition of the fund. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

All I need from you is to assure me of your reliable trust to ensure the success of this life time opportunity. Please your serious acceptance, PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER,ADDRESS,FAX, is urgently needed, note that the duration of this fixed deposit is soon to be expired that is why, you should consider it urgent.

Please for the prosper of this deal, reply me with you contact details, and I promised you after successful transfer of the fund I will visit you in your country, and we will share as follows, 50% for me 30% for you, 20% for charity homes, and you will help me invest my share in your country at any profitable venture. PLEASE THE URGENT TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT IS AT YOUR SIDE..

I am waiting urgently for your response.
Thanks God Bless you.
Rev Sister Regina carlos.

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