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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: Yuve Petrov <info@replymail.com>
Reply-To: yuvepetrov10@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:36:05 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend.





My Dear Beloved in the Lord

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mr.Yuve Petrov,I am
married to late Mrs. Rita Petrov who was an Oil Merchant and
international business woman before she died in the year 2007 after a
brief illness that lasted for only five days. We were married for
Seventeen years with a daughter (Lillian)who later died in an
Automobile accident. Before the Untimely death of my Wife we were both
born again Christians. Since her death I decided not to remarry or get
a child outside my Matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When
my late Wife was Alive she deposited the sum of ($90,000,000.00 USD)
Ninety Million United States Dollars with a Bank in Ghana for real
estate business and the bank whose name is witheld Until we open up
communication,this money is still with the Bank till date.

Recently, Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not
last for the next Couple Of Years due to My cancer problem. the one
that disturbs me most is my inability to move Around and Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Charitable
organization a Trusted Person that will utilize this money the way I
am going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my late Wife
Before her death. I don't want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly Way.This is why I am taking this 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 Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord
will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the
presence of my Wife's relatives around me always.I don't want them to
know about this development and i want you to know that With God all
things are possible.

Note: Once i recieve your email back then i will introduce you to my
personal account officer here in UK to proceed with you because i
might not be able to write you when you need an answer to any question
you may want to ask so my account officer will be there to tell you
everything (Mr John Wright).

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein
while i am Hoping to receive your urgent reply.

Have a Blessed Day.
Your Beloved Brother.
Mr.Yuve Petrov

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