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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. Hellen" <helen20009@cantv.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:46:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest One,


Dearest One,
              Please l know very well that this mail might come to you as a surprise, I am Mrs Sarite Michum a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to the Church, Mosque or any Charity Organization round your community through your assistance since l will not be able to do this here in my community for the reason which l will explain to you later. I was diagnosed for cancer for about 3 years now after the death of my husband (Dr. Macus Michum)  
 
who has left me everything he worked for. My doctors told me I will not live longer than some weeks because of my health I decided to WILL/ DONATE the sum of 4.5 Million to you since I don't have a child rather than allowing my late husband's relatives that compare for his death to use my late husband hard earned funds ungodly.
For the fact no one else knows the existence of this fund in the family, As my late husband warned me not to disclose this issue to any of his brethren before his death. So Please you should contact me immediately if you accept to carry on this project with your complete contact information Comprising your Complete Names,Address,
 
 Direct Telephone and Your occupation so that I can put you in contact with the establishment where the money was deposited or a lawyer to enable you arrange with them on how to secure the money for the purpose mentioned above,
I can't predict what will be my fate by the time you will receive the funds, But you should please ensure that the fund is used as l have described above.You should reply urgently
 
for more explanation.
Best Regards,
Mrs hellen Sarite Michum.
 
 
 
 
 

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