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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, Mellisajakes@yahoo.com" <sanson@noos.fr>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 15:37:11 +0100 (CET)
Subject: ATT




Complement of the day to you,

Do kindly permit me to crave your indulgence in introducing myself to you, I am Mrs.Mellisa Jakes, a 59 years old widow diagnosed of cancer. I am married to Late Engineer William Jakes, who died after a protracted illness. My husband before his death was into Private Engineering Practice his entire life and left me all he had worked for. Our life together as Husband and wife lasted for three decades without a child and Due to our helpless state of childlessness, my husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals 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 our marriage, which unfortunately never came. Recently, my doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the resurfacing of my cancerous problems and my battle for survival has been on ever since my doctor diagnosed me of this deadly illness. What really bothers me the most is the fact that my surgeons have successfully carried out all possible cancer therapy including cancer chemotherapy and the last one was called radiation but my state has remained helpless as yet, they have therefore suggested I be referred to hospice unit and I'm afraid I may just have little or no chances of survival.

In anticipation of this hard and unfortunate reality that has befallen my family and me, I have decided to donate the funds derived from my late husband's vast Estates and Investments in Capital Market which the bank totaled the sum of £13,000,000.00 British Pounds to you and want you to use this gift of Good Will which comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, the down- trodden, physically challenged children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially. I made my God a personal vow to touch and affect the lives of does in need because that's exactly what I consider true generosity, you give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing. Give, and it shall be given to you For whatever measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt to you in return. I have therefore been touched by God Almighty to take this kind hearted decision of giving since I do not have any child of my own that will inherit this money, except for David and Elizabeth whom I adopted immediately after the death of my husband because I actually needed some one to love and care for, they both clocked 5 and 7 this year and are doing pretty well in their studies because I have created a Trust-Fund that will be more than enough to see them through school and there after still have enough to secure them a good future. They both call me mum, how nice...

I must have to admit to the fact that my husband's relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures, so I want to avoid a situation where this money will be spent in an ungodly manner, hence my reason for taking this bold decision. I will die a happier woman when given the full assurance that a reasonable share of my late husband's wealth will be used in blessing the life of needy and I've always believed in this expression which says "With God all things are possible". I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I can't possibly take any telephone calls in this regard due to my deteriorating state of health and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me. I do not want them to have the slightest idea of this development. As soon as I receive your reply on my private email or that of my lawyer the processes of you being the actual beneficiary of the fund will be done by my lawyer .,He alone has all the documents and also he is entitled to every thing that partains me including my email address ,this is because i cannot do any thing again because of my condition and i am liable to die in three days time. He will give you the contact of the bank in the UK. He 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 assure me that you will act in absolute accordance to my humanitarian wish. Though I haven't met with you in person but the Spirit of God has asked me to go ahead and do this, I therefore trust and hope you pursue this noble course reaching out to the less-privileged once in your locality.

You can reach through my private e-mail address:
Mellisajakes@yahoo.com
LAWYER-email address:jamespacker92@gmail.com


I am praying God to give you the much needed courage to take up this humanitarian course for the benefit of mankind. Hoping to hear from you soon and God bless you and members of your family....Amen...

Kindest Regards,

Mrs. Mellisa jakes.


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