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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.Amanda Jacob" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <verification210@xnmsn.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 01:22:16 -0500
Subject: hello

With Due Respect And Humanity.I was compelled to write under humanitarian grounds.
My name is Mrs Amanda Jacob.I am married to Mr. Amos Jacob director J.C Industries,
United Kingdom.We were married for 36 years without a child.
He died four years ago after a Cardiac Arteries Operation.
And Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not live for the next six months,
due to my cancer problem (cancer of the liver and stroke).
We have about £14.258 deposited with a Bank in London, United Kingdom.
And Having known my condition I have decided to donate this fund
to any good God fearing brother or sister
that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want part or this fund to be donated to any humanitarian Organization presently in Haiti.
I would be going in for Surgery later today,
and because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund,
i don't want this money used in an un Godly.

My attorney will assist you accordingly with the copy of my writen will.

Contact my lawyer with this info:
Clifford Chance Solicitors
Suite B2938, Trimrose towers Hyde, London EA1 7LS
Name: Barrister.Willam Parker
Email: verification210@xnmsn.com
Tell:+44-702-402-2998.

Quot this reference number to him JJ/MMS/953/5015/GwrI/316us/Uk
when contacting him to enable him identify you.

Best regards,
Mrs.Amanda Jacob

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