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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: "Mrs.Jennifer Woodward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.jenniferwoodward@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:48:35 +0400
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU


Beloved,

I am Mrs Jennifer Woodward ,my spirit led me to write you this email.I write you with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my heart because my Doctor informed me that I will die in 3 weeks time due to my complicated health issues (CANCER). Based on this, I want to will my money(7.5 million Pounds) to a faithful and God fearing person who will use it as I will instruct hence I contact you because, having grown up in the orphanage, I have no family to take care of it.The funds will be used to assist charity organizations, the orphanage homes and help the people involved in any form of natural disaster. I will wait to hear from you if you can handle this task with honesty.
Please,let this affair be between us until money is successfully transferred to your account, for safety reasons.God bless you.
Mrs.Jennifer Woodward
Awaiting your response
NB: Please reply with this email only: mrs.jenniferwoodward@hotmail.com

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