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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: sarah <mrsjanesarah@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjanesarah@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:13:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Donation From Mrs Sarah




Hello & Good day to you and your family,

I want to use this chance to introduce my self to you I am Mrs Jane Sarah From Lome but married to Late Mr Jane Charles who was an Gold dealer before his death ,when he was alive he deposited the sum of ($3Million U.S. Dollars) in one Company in my country,Recently, My Doctor inform me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem,Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Islamic /Christian institution or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct you.

I want you to use this fund for orphanages home,Church, hospital, mosque, school, propagating the word of mighty and to endeavour that the house of mighty is maintained, I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision.
I don't want anybody to know about this development untill you recieve the fund, With mighty God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply together with your full informations and your full information I shall give you the contact of the Authority company where the fund was lodge .
I want you to always pray for me because the mighty is my shepherd. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated.
Hoping to receive your reply asap.
Sincerly
Mrs Jane Sarah

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