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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: Rev Maribel Anders <maribelanders@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: maribel.anders@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:19:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOU SHOULD CONTACT HIM NOW


My Dear Friend,


I am sorry for my late respond all this while due to my sickness as i
was finally admitted in a Chinese Hospital here in Edinburgh Scotland,
for my Medical and Surgical Treatment, i am happy to inform you about my
locating this hospital below picture shows my first week in this
hospital here in Edinburgh i arrive here last month due to my health
condition i never write you all those time but i thank God for my life
now i am really fine.


 


Meanwhile, I didn't forget you for helping me that time in your area
with your position but it didn't workout after every effort, now me and
my partner who is your relative friend presently now in UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA has concluded to compensate you with some money $50,000
US-Dollars for all your past efforts is due to God has answer my prayers
am very happy for my good health now the Western Union Office in BENIN
will affect the payment to you through Western Union Money Transfer in
ratio of $5,000 dollars daily until the total money $50,000 dollars is
completely transferred to you in your City.


 


This money is for
appreciation and for thanking God for how he save my life so feel free
and contact the Western union Agent Mr Anthony he will make the first
payment on your name tomorrow and you need to reconfirm your details to
him because he already asking of your information's to enable him send
the first $5,000 dollars payment and give you the pick-up details of the
money, kindly contact him urgent with the contact details below,


 


Western Union Contact Person: Mr Anthony


E-mail: (  wumtbenin@live.com  )


Telephone: + 229 66287988


 


Please
do let me know immediately you receive the money and don't forget to
give 10% of the money to the motherless home or any charity organization
in your area and expect more blessing from God. Thanks and remain
bless.


Rev Maribel Anders.



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