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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: "Galagama" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gmrs.samantha@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 18:03:15 -0700
Subject: My Beloved one

Dear Beloved

Greeting to you in the name of the almighty Lord I'm 62years old Woman and I
send you this message Because I hope that I will get in return of your
attention. Let’s just be honest with you, during a stroll in my spare time on
the Internet I came across your contact address. And that is when I decided to
contact you about my project. I would be sincerely apologizing for this
message if this message will be in any disturbed to you. My doctor just
informed me that I am suffering from cancer throat which I suffer Terribly my
marital status is such that I have no Husband, I left alone NO children, I am
a Canadian citizen who Stays in London UK who worked as a diplomat for many
years, I have no one to whom I could leave my INHERITANCE.

That is why I contacted you to know if you will work for me to use this money
for work of God When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3.5
Million Dollars with a security company in London United Kingdom Presently
this money is still in the custody of the security company in London I want
you to use this money for humanitarian project. And the need people or for any
other good humanitarian work. if you will do this work Please let me know so
that I can give you more details about this project But I will also like you
to think very well before replying me this message,

Recently, my Doctor confirmed to me that I would not last for the next Eight
months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate
this fund to a Church, organization or good person that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this money to go for
church, organization or orphanages if you will do this work I need, following
information:
I need your address and especially your full name and complete your
profession. I will take steps to ensure that an emissary to see to what extent
transfers these funds and you meet to implement the humanitarian project.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord, as you did contact me via email
gmrs.samantha@yahoo.com
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. samantha Galagama


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