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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: mrssandra nguesan <msnguesan1990@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:49:36 -0800
Subject: GREETING FROM MRS SANDRA

GREETING FROM MRS SANDRA
Dearest One in Christ,With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled
to write to you,
under a humanitarian ground. My name is Mrs sandra nguesan. I am married to
Mr.william nguesan. director J.R Industries Cote d;Ivoire.We were
married for 9 years.
without a child. He died after a Cadiac Arteries And Recently, My
Doctor told me that.
i would not last for the next six months due to my cancer problem
(cancer of the lever and stroke).Before my husband died last year there is this
sum $2.8 Million Dollars that he deposited with a Private Finance Company
here In Ivory Coast. Presently this money is still in the Vault of the Company.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to any good
God person man or woman.
I want somebody that will use this fund according to the desire of my late.
husband to help Lessprivilaged people, orphanages,widows and
propagating the word of God.
;I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will
inherit this fund, And I don’t want in away where this money will be
used in an unGodly way.
This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund. I am
not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going.I want you to always remember me in your
daily prayers
because of my up coming Cancer Surgery.Write back as soon as possible
any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person
for this same purpose, Hoping to read from you
as soon.via email mrssandra_nguesan1990@yahoo.fr
yours sincerely
mrssandra nguesan

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