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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: "MRS,GHAYTH FAIZA WATSON." <mrsghaythfaizawatso440@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsghaythfaizawatson25@live.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:54:46 +0300
Subject:




GHAYTH FAIZA WATSON.
23, Hawley Crescent,
Camden Town,
London,NW1 8NP,
England.

Here writes Ghayth Faiza, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am married
to Watson Ghayth an Arabian who is dead. My husband was into private
practice all his life before his death.

Our life together as man and wife lasted for three decades without a
child. My husband died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made
a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as
he had passion for persons who can not help themselves due to physical
disability or financial predicament.

I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this
relationship,which never came. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of Two Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling which were
derived from his vast estates and investment in capital market with his
bank here in UK. Presently, this money is still with the Bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the
cancerous problems I am suffering from.Though what bothers me most is the
stroke that I have in addition to the cancer.

With this hard reality that has be fallen my family and i,I have decided
to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from
my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers,
orphans,destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children,
barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped
financially.

It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this
decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and
my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not
want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill
perceived ventures.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid
of death hence I know where I am going.I know that I am going to be with
the Almighty when I eventually pass on.It is often said that blessed is
the hand that giveth.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
this money and myhusband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons
and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or
invested into ill perceive dventures.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid
of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be with
the Almighty when I eventually pass on.The Almighty will fight my case
and I shall hold my peace.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my
deteriorating health and because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me.I do not 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 of the bank in UK.

I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the
original beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I lived a life
worthy of emulation.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.Please assure me that
you will act just as I have stated herein.

Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members of your family.




Yours Faithfully in Christ
Ghayth Faiza watson.

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