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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: EChrist@web.de
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 00:26:56 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Attn:Mrs Latta Left You An Urgent

Dear Beloved,

ONLY REPLY VIA :[michellelatta@telugu.ws]

As you read this,I don't want you to feel sorry for me,because, I believe everyone will die someday. I'm Mrs Latta Michelle;I was born in Florida,United States and have been a merchant in Dubai,U.A.E for 16 years.I worked with Kuwait oil Company (K.O.C) for eight years as an Oil Block contractor.I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer for months now and the case has worsened as it has defiled all forms of medical treatment.Right now,I have only about a few months to live according to medical experts attending to me.

Now that it seem obvious I am not going to survive this and my health, fast deteriorating, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends of mine. However,I have decided to give alms and help charity organizations as well,as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I am going to do on earth for love and prosperity sake before going for the final journey. I would have asked my close associates to handle this, but the last time I did,

I found out they did not dispense the cash as planned, and even kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore,as they seem not to be contented with what I have given to them already.The only person I would have trusted to do this is my lawyer but he is a very busy man as he is occupied with other official tasks,thus he would not have the time to assist me with this mission as I want to see this done before my death (hopefully).

The last of my liquid assets which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of $10,000,000M USD,with HSBC BANK LONDON as a Fixed Deposit which I have fixed for four years now.I will want you to help me with retrieving this fixed fund by activation of the account containing the funds and dispatch it to charity organizations best known to you in the United States and possibly Asia.I really would not like to see the money being used in an ungodly manner.Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. According to word of God which says, that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I can’t reveal much at this stage for obvious reasons, so please forgive me. I shall give you more details including very important information concerning the funds and how to go about it once you have consented and responded to this mail. I shall also set aside a little above 20% of the whole funds to cover your time on this. I pray God helps you too.

Right now,I’m in St Andrews Hospital Spain..

YOU CAN REPLY ME VIA MY PRIVATE E-MAIL:[michellelatta@telugu.ws]

The Lord is my Strength. Remain
blessed.

Mrs Latta Michelle

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