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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Elizabeth George" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <collinsreyes@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:31:33 +1000
Subject: From Elizabeth George in Cadiz........charity donation assistance.

I am Mrs. Elizabeth George undergoing medical treatment in Cadiz. I was married to Engr. Robert H. George who worked with W.H.O for over three decades before he died on 5th of July in the year 2005. We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks before his death, he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. And since his death, I have been trying to get someone I can trust to help me execute his wish, hence my sending you this letter. Before his death, he deposited the sum of (ELEVEN MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) Cash with a bank in Spain.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a very short time to live due to cancer related problems, but what disturbs me most though, is the stroke I had recently. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money in the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an individual that will use this fund for the poor, orphanages, and above all those affected in the earth quake that happened recently in Japan tsunami. I understand that blessed is the hand that gives, I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not inclined to helping poor people and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death since I !
know where I am going, to be with

In anticipation to your kind response, kindly contact my late husband's representing Attorney Mr. Collins Reyes on his E-mail: collinsreyes@hotmail.com, for he will fast track the process of the release of fund through the bank where my husband lodged the fund for safe keeping in Spain. I will instruct him to issue you a Letter of Administration from the court and Change of Ownership Certificate, which will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart, mind and soul and in truth.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your response will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my instructions herein.

Hoping to hear from you soonest, thank you and May the Almighty God Bless You.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Elizabeth George

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