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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: "Mrs Dominga Eduardo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsdomingae@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:04:08 -0500
Subject: From: Mrs Dominga Eduardo

From: Mrs Dominga Eduardo

Email: mrsdomingae@yahoo.com.hk

I am the above named person from Chile. I am married to Mr Lichuen Eduardo who
worked with Chile Embassy for seven years before he died .We were married for
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two
weeks. Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I
decided not to r e-marry or get a child outside my Matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
(Twenty seven Million United State Dollars) on the safe deposit with a vault
house.

Presently, this money is still deposited on the safe deposit with the vault
house and recently; my Doctor told me that I cancer Problem. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this Fund to church or a Christian individual
that will utilize the funds for charities

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or
Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein Hoping to hearing from you. I have set aside
20% for you and for your time and 10% for any expenses if there is any then
remaining balance for the charity work. Contact me on my personal Email:
mrsdomingae@yahoo.com.hk



Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs Dominga Eduardo
Email: mrsdomingae@yahoo.com.hk


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