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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: Nancy Frank <Nancyfrank34@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:12:14 +0200
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

Dear Beloved


Calvary greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ,


I am Mrs Nancy Frank, I am married to Mr James Frank who is an Englishman though
dead now. My Husband was a principal consultant for over two decade before the cold
hand of death took him away on the 23rd of August 2004 at about 2:00AM. Our marriage
lasted for over a decade without any fruit of the womb. My husband died after a
protracted illness.My husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the
less-privileged individuals within the United Kingdom, Europe, North and South
America, Africa and the rest of the globe as he had passion for persons who can not
help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament.


I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this relationship, which
never came. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 10 Million (Ten
Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling with a Financial Firm in Europe. Presently,
this money is still with the Firm. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited
numbered of days on earth and that my life span will not exceed 150days due to the
cancerous problems I am suffering from. With this hard reality that has befallen my
family and I, I have decided to donate this fund to a non-governmental, or a non
religious, and or a non profit organization or better still an individual with the
fear of God that will utilize this money.



I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are bourgeois and they have know feelings for human talk
less of having the fear of God, I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be
misused or invested into ill perceived ventures. I 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 with the Almighty when I eventually pass on. The
Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard due to my deteriorating health and because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me. 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 the Financial Firm
in Europe. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the
original beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of
emulation. Please always be prayerful all through your life.Please assure me that
you will act just as I have stated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless
you and members of your family.



Thank you and God bless your entire family.



Mrs Nancy Frank.






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