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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: Mary Bernard <monella@networld.at> (may be fake)
Reply-To: marybernard102@vip4.co.uk
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 02:14:02 -0700
Subject: Sorry for the inconveniences, please do not be upset


Sorry for the inconveniences, please do not be upset.
I am writing from the hospital, therefore this mail is very urgent as
you can see that I am going home. I was told by the doctor that I was
poisoned and has got my liver damaged and can only live for some months.
I inherited some money ($15.5 Million) from my late father and
I cannot think of anybody trying to kill me apart from my step
mother in order to inherit the money.

I want you to know that i am in pains, and all I am worried about is my
adopted daughter Lisa, why because I do not want her to suffer if I do
not survive this present condition that is why I am seeking for your
assistance for her safety and well being, she is only 15 years.
I promised to take good care of her and make her become grate in life but
the wicked people in this world my step mother have poisoned me because
of my inheritance so please you have to sincerely help me.

I will be going in for the operation in few days so please pray for
me for my survival but on the other hand in case of anything all I need
is your sincere assistance and l need financial help from you because I
do not have enough. But life comes from the Most High God.
Please contact my daughter below:

Name: Lisa Bernard
Email: marybernard102@vip4.co.uk

This is the favor I need when you have gotten the money:-
1. My beloved daughter Lisa should be given 30% I want you to take
Her along with you to your country and establish her

2. Give 20% of the money to Charity Organizations and Churches on my
name so that my soul may rest in peace.

If I don't hear from you within two days, I will look for another person.
May God bless you and use you to accomplish my wish.

Pray for me always

Mrs Mary Bernard,
Thank you.

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