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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.Margaret" <mrsmagretrichards@indiatimes.com>
Reply-To: mrsmagretakujobirichards@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 22:13:19 -0400
Subject: PLEASE USE THIS AS GODLY.


PLEASE USE THIS AS GODLY.

I am Mrs.Margaret Richards from Switzerland but now undergoing medical
treatment in London I was married to Dr. Richards who worked with Malaysia
embassy in Nigeria for nine years, before he died in the year 2006. We were
both married for eleven years without children.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days before his death
we were both very close as husband and wife and since his death I decided not
to re-marry,When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $11.2
Million United States Dollars in a FINANCE HOUSE Nigeria, I will send you
details as soon as you indicate your interest.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due
to my cancer illness having known my condition and believing the doctor I have
decided to donate this fund to avoid total loss to Less privilege, or better
still an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in.

I want interested firm, or an individual that will receive and use this money
to help orphanages ,widows , building churches and propagating the word of God
and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

Please do not fail to spread the funds across the globe especially AFRICA as
soon as you receive the money,It is more blessed to give than to receive I
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are fighting over the properties and I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by their greedy attitude.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an UNGODLY manner,
hence the reason for taking this bold decision is make sure that the fund is
been used in adding joy to the lives of the less privilege in the society
today I am not afraid of death since I believed my self to have lived a God
fearing life.

I shall hold my peace, I don't need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always, I don't 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 information of the FINANCE HOUSE where the fund is deposited and other
details that will enable you claim the funds, please I want you to be aware
that according to my attorney there are some important document that will be
required by the bank for the transfer of the funds into your nominated bank
account that’s where I will need your little assistance before the fund can be
transfer with the help of my attorney.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will make you the beneficiary
of this fund I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants
to serve the GOD must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life.

I sent you this mail under severe pains. Any delay in your reply will be
detrimental Please assure me that you will act accordingly.

Hoping to hear from you immediately you receive this mail,please make sure you
copy this email from this message herein as you send your respond via my email
address:

(mrsmagretakujobirichards@yahoo.com)

NAME: __________SURNAME:__________________SEX: _____ AGE: ______MARITAL:
_______________COUNTRY: _______
CONTACT ADDRESS: ________________________PHONE NO#_________________OCCUPATION:

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,

Mrs.Margaret Richards


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