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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: Wong <dmmwong225@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:38:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From - Mrs Doris Martin Wong.




From - Mrs Doris Martin Wong.







Hello Friend,







I decided to donate what I have to charity through you. You may be wondering why I chose you, but the almighty lord chosen you. I am 68 years old and was diagnosed for cancer about 4 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband I have been touched by the lord to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to charity through you for the good work of humanity.







Presently, I have informed my representative about my decision in WILLING this fund to charity through you. If you are interested in carrying out this task, I will inform my Doctor so that he can arrange the release of the funds to you.







I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish, due to the fact that I do not want relatives or family members standing in the way of my last wish. I know I have never met you but my mind tells me to do this, and I hope you act sincerely. I will compensate you with 10% of this money if you will assist me because I am now too weak and fragile to do things myself because of my cancer.







I await your urgent reply.







Sincerely

Mrs Doris Martin Wong.

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