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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 fisher <abu.amodu89@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrssarahfisher29@googlemail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:11:03 -0800
Subject: regards my good friend!

My name is Mrs. Sarah Fisher.

I got your contact from the internet when i was searching for reliable
and honest person who could be of help to me.

I am 60 years old woman I was diagnosed of cancer 2 years ago. I have
been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late
husband to
you than to allow my relatives to use my wealth for drugs.

I have decided to WILL and donate the sum of £5,500,000 GBP to
you/your Organization for you to use this money to compliment what
your organization is doing,and to help the mother less cancer
children.

I have adjusted my WILL and my executor is aware,both of you will
arrange the transfer of the funds from the bank to your humble self.

I took this decision after i was told by the doctors that my condition
has deteriorated. I have conviction within me that your organization
could use this fund wisely for this purpose.

Kindly let me know if you accept this offer so that the changes can be
made legally through my personal attorney who is already away of this
my decision
May God bless you.

Mrs.Sarah Fisher.

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