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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: "Mr Claarance" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:07:39 -0800
Subject: May The Spirit Of the Lord Be With you

It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe will be a
surprise to you as we have never met before, and I am deeply sorry if I have
in any manner disturbed your privacy. Please forgive this unusual manner of
contacting you.

My name is Claarance Foo Beng Wai, Singaporean Nationality. I have been
diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer. It has defied all forms of medical
treatment, and right now I have couple of months to live, according to
medical experts here in florida, USA. I have not particularly lived my life
so well, as I never really cared for anyone (noteven myself) but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile
to people and only focused 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.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has
called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my
immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. With
this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I have decided to
donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from my
effort to fund the up keep of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, the
down-trodden, physically challenged children, barren-women and persons who
prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.

It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my
relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my hard
earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures. I do not
want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence
the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I
know where I am going. I know that I am going to be with the Almighty when
I eventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my
peace.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my
deteriorating health and because of the presence of my relatives around me.
I do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are
possible. I have a deposit of Ten Billion Euros ( 10,000,000,000.00 ) at
HSBC BANK PLC United Kingdom which can be verified and authenticated. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my bank officer
Mr Stuart T. Gulliver ( CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ) HSBC in the United
Kingdom, I will also isssued you with the certificate of deposit that will
empower you to claim the funds.

My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be
prayerful all through your life, also assure me that you will act just as I
have stated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members
of your family.

Kindly contact me via my email: claarbeng@yahoo.com

Regards,

Mr Claarance Foo Beng Wai
(+1) 772-924-1211

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