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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: Brenda Howell <offhell_myinet@poczta.myinet.pl>
Reply-To: brenda4charity@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:15:45 +0100
Subject: Greetings my beloved



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Greetings my beloved,

Happy New Year. I know it will be a great surprise reading from me
today but consider this a divine intervention a Change which is the most
constant thing in the world. My Name is Mrs. Brenda J. Howell; I am 62
years old and lived in United States of America. I want to entrust Charity
Funds in your care but first will want to let you know reasons behind my
action. I had a Joint Cotton business with my Late Husband who died with
our two Children amongst other 3,000 Citizens in the Ungodly Terrorist
attack masterminded by the late Osam Bin Ladin in the September 11th 2001.
I will never forget that day as i felt the world has come to an end but i
was able to pick up my broken pieces after some years.

Since the death of my Husband, I managed his business investments until
my present Medical Condition developed. After being diagnosed of Breast
Cancer Last stage during my general checkup last two years, i could not
manage my Late Husband's Investments anymore so I sold all the family
properties abroad and realized the total sum of $5.4 Million United States
dollars. This money i have decided as a New Year resolution to use for the
assistance of less privilege, motherless babies, Single mothers and widows
in our society but will need your assistance to reach them as my health has
become a barrier to my dreams at this moment.

I am compelled to write you this letter because the Doctor said that I
have only few days to live as my condition has become so critical but since
i am without relatives, will want you to claim the Funds as my sole
beneficiary. I cannot travel now nor utilize the money so i wil give you
the deposit information to claim the funds and use for the betterment of
the less privileged in the society. I am getting weaker by the day so get
back to me urgently if you accept to follow my instructions so that I give
you the deposit code with the relevant documents you need to make the
claim.

In compensation for your assistance, i want you to keep 30 percent of the
total funds for your troubles and the balance must go to Charity as agreed.
You will be furnished with more information on how to Claim the funds as
soon as i have your word and promise not to betray my trust. Send me your
full details with picture and let me know your plans for the less
privileged and the poor around you. I await your response as soon as
possible through my Private email: ( brenda4charity@yahoo.co.jp ).

Remain Blessed. Sincerely,
Mrs. Brenda J. Howell.


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Wyslano z panelu pocztowego myiNET http://www.myinet.pl

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