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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.Effat Moghaddam Zadeh Kashani" <gs_funds_company@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: mrs.effatk@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:49:54 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Re:reply...i am waiting


Dear Sir/Ma,





As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,
because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name Mrs.Effat Moghaddam Zadeh
Kashani,I am a widow from Iran.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer
which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in carrying for my health. It
has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a few weeks
to live,according to medical experts.





I have not particularly lived
my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even myself but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous,I was always hostile to
people and only focus on my

business as that was the only thing I cared
for.





But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to
life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. Now that god
! has called me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close
friends.



I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I
have decided to give arms £12.5,000,000.00 Million British Pounds Sterling GBP
to charity organizations and give succor and comfort to the less privileged in
our societies, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So
far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
AFRICA,ASIA,MIDDLE EAST,USA, & EUROPE.





Now
that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self anymore. I
once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the
money £12.5,000,000.00 Million British Pounds Sterling GBP. which I have there
to charity organization and to the less privileged in USA,ASIA,MIDDLE
EAST,AFRICA,EUROPE. but they refused and kept the money to themselves and trying
to kill me.



Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be
contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one
knows of is the huge cash deposit of £12.5,000,000.00 Million British Pounds
Sterling GBP. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to
some charity organizations and to the less privileged. Send me a mail to
indicate if you will assist me in this disbursement. I have set aside 35% for
you for your time and patience while 5% for my medical bills and 60% for charity
organizations and to the less privileged.



Please reply & respond to
me while  I forward you further information you need to proceed and receive
deposited fund £12.5,000,000.00 Million British Pounds Sterling GBP.



I
await to hear from you .



Please let's Save the life of the
needy,Orphans,Poor,Widows, Charity and less privileged.



may god be with
you and your entire family.



Remain blessed.



Sincerely,


Mrs.Effat Moghaddam Zadeh Kashani

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