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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: RITA DON <rita1973don@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: RITA DON <rita2010don@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:12:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Rita Don


From Rita Don
God Bless You
Tokoin National Hospital
General Surgical and Medical Facilities
Asphalt Road City Afagnan
Lome Togo
West Africa

Beloved, please receive my calvary greetings in the name of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, Peace be unto you.  it is true that this letter
may come to you as a surprise. Nevertheless, I humbly ask you to give me
your attention and hear me out in order to know more of me.

My name is Mrs.Rita Don from Porto-Novo Capital of Benin Republic in
West Africa. I am married to Enger Solo Don who worked with our Embassy
in Lome (Togo Republic ) for a period of 9  years before he died.  We
were married for 12 years without a child before he died after a brief
illness. Since his death I decided not to remarry due to my religious
belief.

When my late husband was alive he deposited sum of amount with a Bank
here in Togo Republic. Presently this money is still in the custody of
the Bank in Togo Republic. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next Four months due to cancer illness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this money to churches,
organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein. I want you to use this money for churches,
Charity organization, orphanages, widows and other people that are in
need.after you take only 20% of the total amount when bank transfer into
your bank account I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this money.

Moreover, my husband relatives are not close to me since I develop a
Cancer problem and it had been their wish to see me dead in order to
inherit his wealth since we have no Child. These people are not worthy
of this inheritance. This is why I am taking this decision.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
ill-health and also my Doctor is aganist it. As soon as I receive your
reply I will give you the full details of this money with my church
Pastor contact who is taking care for me in the hospital here in Lome
since I have this problem for you to be familiar with him as he will
guild you for the success of this transfer since he is here present 
also contact of the Bank in Togo Republic where this money is deposited.

I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove
you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you to always put
me in prayer. Any delay in your reply may give me room to look for
another good person for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

Thanks and Remain blessed
yours sister in the Lord
Mrs. Rita Don

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