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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 Kristen lynneBoyd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrskristenlynneboyd@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 07:47:44 +0100
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH!!!!!!!

I am Kristen Lynne Boyd, a British & Northern Ireland Citizen by Nationality. I'm 77 years old woman without a child to inherit my fortunes due to UTERINE FIBROID TUMORS CANCER which denied me  pregnancy. I have undergone several  medical treatments of UTERINE  FIBROID TUMORS CANCER in other to be pregnant but all efforts were in  vain. I inherited my late father assets and funds, few weeks  ago my  doctor revealed to me that due to my UTERINE FIBROID TUMORS CANCER, I  have number of weeks to live here on earth.
 
Though I have made several donations out most of my properties to relatives and my well wishers around but as much pressure mounted on  my healths, I can figure out what will happen next to me, Therefore, I decided contact you, to solicit your support and assistance to kindly assist me with the distributions of these funds to Churches, Schools, Charity Homes, Less Privileges and Public Hospital in your State. The amount is UKGBP 11,450,000,000.00 Million British pounds is still with the Security Company in London and below is how the funds are going to  be use, If you are willing and have interest to assist me on this  please get in  touch with me by email me for more details.
 
1) UKGBP 3,450,000,000  Three Million four hundred fifty thousand  British pounds should be for you and  your family members:
 
2) UKGBP 2,000,000.000  Two Million British pounds should be shared to the public hospital in your State:
 
3) UKGBP 3,000,000,000  Four Million British pounds should be shared  to the charity homes and less  privilege in your State:
 
4) UKGBP 3,000,000,000  Two Million British pounds be sharing to churches, schools in your State:
 
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kristen Lynne Boyd.
 

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