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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: "MRS GHAYTH FAIZA WATSON" <info@charity.org>
Reply-To: mrsghaythfaizawatson01@live.com
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:39:50 +0200 (EET)
Subject: GOD BLESS AS YOU READ !!!




MRS GHAYTH FAIZA WATSON.
23, Hawley Crescent,
Camden Town, London,
NW1 8NP, England.


Here writes Ghayth Faiza, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am married
to Watson Ghayth an Arabian who is dead. My husband was into private
practice all his life before his death. Our life together as man and wife
lasted for three decades without a child. My husband died after a
protracted illness. 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 this
relationship, which never came. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of Two Million United States Dollars which were derived
from his vast estates and investment in capital market with his bank here
in UK. Presently, this money is still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor
told me that I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I
am suffering from. Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have
in addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my
family and i, I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to
use this gift 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. It is often said that blessed is the hand that
giveth. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will
inherit this money and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy
persons and 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 God 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 bank in UK. 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.


Reply to my mail through my email address:
mrsghaythfaizawatson01@live.com
Yours Faithfully in Christ
Ghayth Faiza watson.




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