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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: TINA WILLIAMS <ml_maroussa@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: tin1williams@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:35:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE:WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.




Dear Beloved one.





I am Mrs. Tina Williams , a citizen of Solomon Ireland , I am 42 years old ,I am suffering from a long time cancer of the breast . From all indication my condition is really deteriorating, and my doctors have courageously advised me that I may not live beyond the next two months; this is because the cancer stage has reached a critical stage.





I am married to Late Mr. Kabenka Williams, a Cocoa and Diamond merchant here in Cote D’Ivoire before his death on the 19th November 2007. We were married for 20 years without a child. He died after a brief- illness that lasted for only four days. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not my Doctor and the nurses in this hospital that has being consoling.





Before the death of my late husband , he deposited the sum of $5. Million with a Bank in Cote D' lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank here in Cote D' lvoire . Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an organization or good person that will use this funds to help the orphans, widows and the less privileges ones that are in need financial assistance.





Note, l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not good people because it had been their wish to see my husband dead in order that they might inherit his wealth since we have no child. These people are therefore not worthy of this inheritance, this is why I am taking this decision.





Meanwhile, I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death that fear death , please I don't need any telephone communication due to my health condition coupled with the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development and l know that with God all things are possible.





As soon as I receive your response I shall give you the contact of the Bank in Cote d' lvoire and I will also instruct the bank to transfer my inherited amount to you as the beneficiary . I also want you to always remember me in prayer.



Hoping to receive your response immediately.





Thanks .



Sincerly Yours.

Mrs.Tina Williams

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