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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 AYESHA HOWELL <a.lex@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: mrsayeshahowellp1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:13:58 +0800
Subject: My Dear Beloved

My Dear Beloved,
It is with tears and pains that I am writing this letter from my sick bed in a hospital here in London, UK. I believe you have never met such a condition before. I am Madam Ayesha Paul Howell, widow to late Paul Howell a British, a farmer and business man and former legislator in the European parliament. At the present, I am suffering from a long time protracted cancer. And from all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than 2 months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage, but I don't want you to pity me, but I only need your trust. My late husband died last year September in a Plane Crash near Beira, Mozambique which since then made me feel more sick and quicken my cancer spread.please check this site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/7628719.stm
During the period of our marriage we had one child Andrew who is here with me and has been my support. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. Due to my illness, the doctor have advised me that I will not live for more than 2 months, due to the damages that the illness has cursed on my body. I found your contact during my search for a trust worthy person. I was convince, and decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find this letter offensive, you can ignore it and please accept my apology.
Before my late husband died, he deposited the sum of USD$4,560,000.00 (Four Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand United states Dollars only) in a private Banking in Malaysia, and that is all I have left after my late husband's business associates took everything that belongs to my dear husband. I need your help to receive this fund from the Security company which I will furnish you with all legal papers and distribute it to my son and yourself, so that when I finally die, my soul will l rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands and care, as you utilize it very well. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch lives that are in need, because that is my main concern. Please note that 60% of this fund will be for my son when he grows up whom you will help train up, and 40% to you, for your time and effort.
Please endeavor to keep all I reveal to you very confidential. And try and response by mailling me immediately you receive this letter, because I need to talk with you and get to know you better before I die in 2 months from now like the doctors said.
God bless you,
Kindest regards,
Mrs. Ayesha Paul Howell.

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