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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: "Wolfgang Joseph Germanier" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wolfganggermanier121@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:56:11 +0100
Subject: RE:

Dear friend,
I am Mr Wolfgang Joseph Germanier originaly from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia but residing in England for years now, got your email address contact after a reliable search from the internet, but now i am undergoing medical treatment in England.I worked with British Drilling Corporation East London for over a decade I married for fifteen years without a child. my wife died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks.I vow to use my wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since the doctor had comfirmed my situation that I will not live long I have decided to give out my money to the poor. Deposited the sum of 12 Million pounds (Twelve Million Pounds sterling) with my Bank security Vault in my home town Kuala Lumpur, malaysia. Presently, this money is still there in the secured Vault ware house officers in Malaysia.
Recently,my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 27 days due to cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those affected in the Tsunami in far Asia and the Hurricane Katrina Disasters with earthquake area like Haiti.I understand 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 relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons because of thier selfish desires in material things and I do not want my hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner I will not like and I also 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 in the bosom of the Almighty because we all came to this world to trade whereby you sow and you reap but i traded well so i know its time for me to go back to answer him when the time comes for him to as!
k what i sow and i sowed well and

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my relatives around me always and also for the warning from my doctor. 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 my bank Security Vault ware house officer Mr Ahmed Azin in malaysia my original country. I will also issue them a letter of authority and change of ownership certificate,that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund,through my Lawyer who is an old man and who i have trusted so much but because of old age i do not want to entrust this on him due to the stress in building an orphange hom in my own name. I am in a search for some one that have faith in the lord that knows him or her can handle this on my behalf. I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.
Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein.Hoping to hear from you at my private email:wolfganggermanier121@hotmail.comfor me to give you more explanations and provide you with all the contact you are to contact with assistance from my attorney who has guarantee to ensure that my beneficiary will be secured and directed for a sucessful change of ownership and claim of the funds.
My attorney is ready to use his last time to ensure that who so ever i present to him he will take responsibility of the documents that will back any one i present to him as my beneficiary.
Please respond to me immediately for me to know your mind and the kind of person you are.
Accept my appology in contacting you in this manner.

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you. God Bless You,

Mr Wolfgang Joseph Germanier

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