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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. Preeti Sunder" <godbless08@cantv.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 08:56:41 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Please accept this project because of God and the Sake of my Daughter.


Please accept this project because of God and the Sake of my Daughter.

My special greetings to you,

I am Mrs. Preeti Sunder .I am married to Ambassador.Kale Sunder who worked with United Nation Organization (UN) for many years before he died.
 
We were married for eighteen years with one daughter her name is ( sheth ) and she is 16 years old. My Husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only two days. Since my husband death, I decided not to re- marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $17, 500, 000, 00(seventeen million, five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) in a bank.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last long due to cancer sickness. Having known my condition I have decided to look for a God fearing individual that will utilize this money to the glory of God and also assure me to take care of my only child for better future. I took this decision because my only child is still young lady and cannot manage this fund very well and my husband relatives are not happy with my husband's wealth when he was alive and through my prayers and the directions of God, I have discovered out that their hands are in my husband's death and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by evil people. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank where my husband deposited the $17,500,000,00(seventeen million, five hundred thousand united states Dollars).Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another person for this same purpose because i do not know when i will die.
 
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein and you will take care of my only child.
 
Hoping to hear from you soon.
 
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Preeti Sunder



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