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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.Noella Brown" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:38:56 -0700
Subject: Dear Beloved in the Lord,

Dear Beloved in the Lord,

My greetings to you beloved in the name of the Lord, who made it possible for me to be in contact with you this day, the Author and the Finisher of our faith. My name is Mrs.Noella Brown a native of United States of America. I was married to Dr.John Brown, an European Citizen who died of Testicular cancer 20th June 2010. We were both married for 34 years without any child.

His death occurred after a long and painful sickness, He was my whole life and everything I lived and cared for, but that was how God wanted it, may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Before his death We loved each other so much though we were childless. Personally, I have been suffering from Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer for long and last week my Doctor confirmed that my case has gone worse and that I might not be able to live till the end of this year.

When my late husband was alive we saved up to a total amount of (US$17million ) which we had proposed for the establishment and Development of Orphanage/Charity Organization but death is threatening and will not allow me see the vision alive.

Though I do not know anything about you but with a heart filled with sincerity and honesty, I wish to bequeath this fund to you so that you can assist me see this vision see the light of the days even if i die any time from now.(FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ORPHANAGE HOME, FOOD PANTRIES, CLOTHES Financial and Security FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR IN THE WORLD). Having known my present health condition I decided to make the donation of this funds to you or any individual who can honestly utilize this Fund the way I stated herein. This decision was taken because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund. If you are trust worthy and legally fit for this PROJECT OFFER, i will offer to you 30% of the fund for you and your family use then you INVEST the rest in the ORPHANAGE HOME PROJECT as earlier said. Please do contact me on my personal email id which is NoellaBrown@oath.com and i will give you full details and directives on how we can go about this projects.

Thank you in anticipation of yoour quick respones.
Mrs.Noella Brown

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