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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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Fraud email example:

From: Rebecca Taylor <mrsbecca1@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: rebeccarebecaa@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:19:16 -0600
Subject: Beloved


My last Decision

I am Mrs Rebecca Taylor. I am married to Late Alfred Taylor of blessed
memory who is a cocoa exporter before his death. We were married for
twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that
lasted for only four days.

Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid
problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $7.5
million (Seven Million Five hundred thousand U.S Dollars) in the
Security Company.Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six
months to live due to cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to either an organization or
an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instructs herein.I want this organization or individual to use this
money in all sincerity to fund charities organization, orphanages,
widows, and also to help those that lost their relatives through flood
or war in their countries.

The Holy bible emphasizes so much on God's benevolence and this has
encourage me to take the bold step.I took this decision because I
don't have any child that will inherit this money.I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner.Hence the
reasons for this bold decision.

I know that after death I will be with God the most beneficent and the
most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health,because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me always. I don't 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 information of the Security
Company Where the Fund was deposited.

I will also issue a letter of authority to the Security Company
Authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a
copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you to
always pray for me.My happiness is that I lived a true devoted
Christian worthy of emulation.

Whoever that Wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in
fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your life.Until I
hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the
Almighty

God continue to guide and protect you.

Please reply me urgently

Regards,
Mrs Rebecca Taylor





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