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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: "Mother Sue Edano" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mothersueedano@cnegal.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:09:23 +0530
Subject: Dearest one

Dearest one,

Greetings. I know it will be a great surprise to you reading from me today but consider this a divine intervention as my pastor explained to my understanding. My Name is Mrs. Sue Edano, I am 68 Years old and lived in New York City United States of America. I want to entrust a Huge amount of money with you but first will want you to know reasons for my action.
I had a Joint business with my Late Husband who Died in March 11 2011 in a massive 8.9
magnitude earthquake struck north-east coast of Japan triggering a massive tsunami along side with my only lovely Daughter while they traveled to visit aged grand mother in Miyagi at her 101 birthday because my daughter has not been to Japan all her live hence that was prefect opportunate at her 29th of age.

I will never forget that day as i felt the world has come to an end but my Christian Faith with the Help of my Pastor i was able to live again. As a good business inclined woman, i managed my husbands investments until my present Medical Condition developed. Last month i experience restlessness and sleepless nights so my Doctor sent me on a general Medical Check up which i was finally diagnosed to cancer of the lungs. Since i was not able to manage my multiple Investments anymore , my late husbands brother wanted me dead so that he will inherit all my wealth i suffered to build against my will.

As a Christian i rather donate my money to the less privilege, orphanage homes and the Church than allow wicked people to take all when i die.
I deposited the total of US$4,800.000.00 (Four million eight hundred thousand united states dollars) in cash with a Security Vault abroad when i went for tradomedical treatment.
The Doctors says that i will die soon as my health is now critical, i cannot travel now or utilize the money so i will like you to help me Claim the Money From
the Security Vault and use it to change the lives of the less privileged in the society. I am writing this letter to you because my inner most spirit reveled to me that you can help, use my money for the work of Humanity and to assist the less privileged in the society, motherless baby homes/orphanages, Widows. I know that my story will sadden your heart but my new found life has made me understand that even if we die in this physical flesh, What matters is life after death. let me have your word to use the money wisely and can still help me to distribute money to nearest orphanages homes as i grew up in an orphanage home too.

I will let you have more information on how to Claim the funds as soon as i have your word and promise not to betray my trust. I await your response as
soon as possible.
(mothersueedano@cnegal.com) .
Best Regards
Mother Sue Edano.

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