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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: "Michelle Mathore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michellemathore@mail.mn>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:30:03 -0000
Subject: Are you honest and faithful...????

Greetings Dear,

I'm Mrs. Michelle R.Mathore 53yrs old woman from Holland. With hope that this mail finds you in good health, really I

came across your profile on internet magazine, which I finally gone through your profile. I`m a good business woman

who investment in cooperate business in Europe, Asia and African. When I was in Africa I do deal on Cocoa Merchant

in a country called Ivory Coast, I spent most of my time on investment in Cocoa plantations in Ivory Coast which gives

me a lot of money. I am a very unhappy woman because I lost my husband and my two beautiful children in a plane

crash some years back.

I deposited the total sum of (US$800,000.00) Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars, with one of the prime bank

in Ivory Coast, for purchasing of cocoa procession machines and for development of a new factory. But unfortunately

my illness did not allow me to carry out this project. After my medication operation the doctor have to inform me that

my days are numbered base on my health. My medication operation did not work out the way I think. I believed the

lord is my strength and also my shepherd.

I`m a devoted born again Christian, suffering from long time lung cancer, presently I am under observation at the clinic

where I am writing you this message. Actually I have decided to donate out this fund in Africa to you. I urge you to

bear this at the back of your mind that you are to use this fund for good work of God and to help the motherless

babies/orphanage and charities home around you, if possible I will advise you to set up a charities organization. Once

you assure me that you will act as I instructed then send me the below information.

Your Full Name....................
Your Sex................................
Your Age................................
Home Address.....................
Country..................................
Your Occupation..................
Your Personal Mobile Number.........
Upon your positive responses I shall issue you an act of donation that will empower you as the new beneficiary to the

said fund with the bank. You are to forward the Act of Donation to my bank for the fund transfer to your bank account.

Therefore if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for the work of God, your response will be highly

appreciated by me.

Remain Blessed,
Mrs. Michelle R.Mathore


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