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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: Mary Jane <webtin@att.net>
Reply-To: mary_jane200170@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:50:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REPLY SOON


My Dear,



I apologize if this
mail message does not suit your personal or business ethics. I write
with sincerity to seek your cooperation and assistance. I am writing
from the hospital here in London with my laptop and would need no
telephone conversation to this effect because of my health problem. I am
Mrs. Mary Jane.



I was married to
Late Mr. Williams Jane who worked with Malaysia Embassy in UK before his
death in 2008. We were married for eleven years without a
child.However, before his death we were both born again Christians and
Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my late husband was
alive he deposited ( Ten Million, US Dollars) in a Security Asset
Management Company.



He deposited the
fund as family treasure in the security firm for safe keeping, however
he did not declare the real content of the deposit to the security firm
rather he deposited it as family treasure. My intentions were to clear
the fund from the security company at the middle of last year for
investment outside the country. Unfortunately i developed a heart
cancer,my condition is not getting better anymore and I have decided to
look for a foreigner who can invest this fund the way I am going to
instruct herein, However, I want a Trustworthy, reliable and God fearing
Man or Woman that will utilize this fund the way i am going to instruct
him. First i would want you to assure me that you would handle this
project diligently as i would recommend.



Having said this i
would need the following information’s from you (1) your full name and
address. (2) Your marital status(3)your occupation/Profession/Direct
phone number As soon as I receive your reply I shall contact a lawyer
who would clear the fund from the security company as i have all the
document to the deposit. my lawyer would also assist and guide you in in
every process related to the fund through a suitable means that will
guarantee smooth handling of the fund for the purpose of investment in
your country. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated
herein. I wish to receive your response immediately. And please pray
for me.

 

I remain yours,



Sincerely



Mary Jane





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