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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "madelin92@cantv.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "madelin92@cantv.net" <madelin92@cantv.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:30:13 -0430
Subject: Dearest One ???
Dearest One ???
I am Mrs Madelin William from Philippines. I was married to Late
Cheif Adams William who was a contractor with the government of
England london before he died after few days in the hospital.When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of$(USD $10.000. 000. 00)in a Bank
in london Uk. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank here
in England london. My Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die
within the next 3 months due to A Blood cancer {LUCAMIA}.
I have decided to donate the money for charity to you since i do not
have a child to inherit it and it better i do not die leaving the money
here without it reaching the poor and the lessprivilaged ones in the
society. As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer
themoneytoyou.Please Write Your Reply At: mail:madelin92@cantv.net
Madelin William
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