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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: MISS ANNE BATES NANDA <malfah_flore2006@yahoo.com.br>
Reply-To: anne_bates_nanda001@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:55:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM THE HOSPITAL


Hello,
                       This is Madalene from Trinidad &Tobago.
I am writing from the hospital in Cote D'Ivoire, therefore this mail is very urgent as you can see that I am going home.
 
     I was told by the doctor that I was poisoned and has got my liver damaged and can only live for some months.
    I inherited some money ($28.725 Million) from my late father and I cannot think of anybody trying to kill me apart from my step mother  in order to inherit the money, she is an  Ivorien by nationality.
                       
            I want you to contact my servant with this informations below:
                                      Miss.Megan.Kaleigh         
                      Address: Rue De La Princess L/G 152 Cocody
                                     Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
                                Phone :0022566997451    
                            Email :missmegankaleigh2011@yahoo.co.jp
 
    She will give you the document of the money and will direct you to a well known lawyer that I have appointed to him, the lawyer will assist you to change the documents of the money to your name to enable the bank transfer the money to you as the new beneficiary and my next of kin.
 
     This is the favour I need when you have gotten the money :-
(1) Give 10% of the money to my servant, Miss.Megan.Kaleigh as she has been there for me throught my illness and I have promised to support her in life. I want you to take her along with you to your country and esterblish her as my daughter.
    (2) Give 10% of the money to Charity Organisations and Churches and Mosque's on  my name so that my soul may rest in peace.
 
                                                &nbs p;    Note:
        This should be a code between you and Miss.Megan.Kaleigh in this transactioin "Hospital" any mail from her, the barrister she will direct you to, without this code "Hospital" is not from the barrister, Miss.Megan.Kaleigh, the bank or myself as I don't know what will happen to me in the next few hours.
 
(2)The name is Mc Lambert. And Let Miss.Megan.Kaleigh send you her picture as she has no international passport to be sure of whom you are dealing with. Miss.Megan.Kaleigh is so little therefore guide her as your own daughter.
 
    She will send you the deposit certificate document of the fund my late father used to lodged in the funds in the bank before he died when I hear from you                               
 
 And if I don't hear from you I will look for another person.
                 May God bless you and use you to accomplish my wish.
                                            Pray for me always.
                                            Madalene.Anita.Malfah
                                        Thank you Holy Father.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hola,
                       Este es Madalene de Trinidad y Tobago.
Les escribo desde el hospital en Costa de Marfil, por lo tanto este correo es muy urgente como se puede ver que yo voy a casa.
 
     Me dijo el médico que estaba envenenada y tiene el hígado dañado y sólo pueden vivir por algunos meses.
    He heredado algo de dinero ($ 28.725 millones) de mi difunto padre y yo no puedo pensar en nadie tratando de matarme, aparte de mi madre paso para heredar el dinero, ella es una Ivorien por nacionalidad.
                        
            Quiero que con mi siervo con esta información a continuación:
                                      Miss.Megan.Kaleigh
                      Dirección: calle L De La Princesa / G 152 Cocody
                                     Abidján, Costa de Marfil.
                                Teléfono: 0022566997451
                            Correo electrónico: missmegankaleigh2011@yahoo.co.jp
 
    Ella le dará el documento del dinero y le dirigirá a un abogado bien conocido que he nombrado para él, el abogado le ayudará a cambiar los documentos del dinero a su nombre para que la transferencia bancaria el dinero a usted como el nuevo beneficiario y mis familiares.
 
     Este es el favor que necesito cuando usted ha recibido el dinero: -
(1) Dar el 10% del dinero a mi siervo, Miss.Megan.Kaleigh como ella ha estado allí para mí que mi enfermedad y me han prometido su apoyo en la vida. Quiero que la lleve con usted a su país y esterblish ella como mi hija.
    (2) Dar el 10% del dinero a organizaciones de caridad y de Iglesias y la Mezquita de mi nombre para que mi alma pueda descansar en paz.
 
                                                & Nbs p; Nota:
        Esto debe ser un código entre usted y Miss.Megan.Kaleigh en este transactioin "Hospital" todo el correo de ella, el abogado que le dirigirán a, sin este código "Hospital" no es del abogado, Miss.Megan.Kaleigh, el banco o yo mismo no sé lo que me va a pasar en las próximas horas.
 
(2) El nombre es Mc Lambert. Y Deja Miss.Megan.Kaleigh enviar su foto ya que no tiene pasaporte internacional para asegurarse de que usted está tratando. Miss.Megan.Kaleigh es tan poco lo tanto la guía como su propia hija.
 
    Ella le enviará el documento de certificado de depósito del fondo de mi difunto padre para presentarse en los fondos en el banco antes de que él murió cuando yo saber de ti
 
 Y si no oigo de ti voy a buscar a otra persona.
                 Que Dios los bendiga y el uso que usted para llevar a cabo mi deseo.
                                            Ruega por mí siempre.
                                            Madalene.Anita.Malfah
                                        Gracias Santo Padre.

 



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