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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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Fraud email example:

From: Promise Randa <promiseranda@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:18:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: urgent


My Dear Beloved Friend,
 
My name Is Mrs Promise Randa,Am From Malaysia.I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow surrounding in my heart because my Doctor has told me that I have less than two months to die as a result of my esophagus cancer. Based on this development, I wish to WILL out my money for the benefit of the orphans. So I am in search of a reliable person who will use the Money to build a charity organization for the saints and the person will take 20% of the total sum as compensation for your time; While 80% of the money will go to charity organization project in helping of the orphanage. I grew up as an Orphan and I do not have anybody/family member to take care of my wealth. The total money in question is $2.5million dollars. Although I feel very down in this condition but I have accepted my faith. I pray that God will grant my soul peace in heaven since the doctor says my life span is limited. I don't know you well enough to trust
you but there are times you just follow your heart instincts without asking questions.
 
Moreover, from life experiences, I found out that the devil you don't know is better than the angel you know. I need you to take up this project with all your heart for it is a sacrifice that I have to make now. Now is up to you to accept this great charity project because it will go a long way to change lives. If you are willing to sacrifice your time, I promise you that it will be in good faith and you will be rewarded for your time. That is why I earmarked 20% for your efforts and time. Like I told you earlier, I have severe case of cancer and the doctor says I will not be able to survive looking at the extent of damage it has done to my body system. The diagnosis shows that I have Esophageal Cancer which has resulted to the growth of tumor in the lining of my esophagus. The doctor says it has grown through the walls of my esophagus although I don’t really understand all these medical terms. He says it has spread to all the organs of my body through
my blood system. I have been experiencing heartburn's, difficulty in swallowing solid foods. It is really painful for me to swallow food. Sometimes, the food stuck to my esophagus. I have lost weight. You need to see how slim I have become. There are times I Vomit blood when I cough. It is really painful living my life like this. I have made up my mind to give up everything so that the poor kids of the world will benefit from the funds which I have saved up all my life. I grew up an orphan and I know how it was to get here.  All I need is your support to make a difference in the lives of suffering children of the world. Let’s concentrate and make the world a place for the kids.
 
I came on online because the doctor told me that I can make friends there. Truly, I have seen a lot of good profiles of people here. And is very difficult to decide on who is better to help me out. I sound pessimistic about my health because from the look of things here in the hospital, I know I will surely die anytime. All my hairs are falling off. I am also finding it difficult to breathe freely because of the internal injuries. I don't want to entrust this great challenge with my friends so that the intention of the project would be actualized, because if I use friends, it will be difficult to curtail them. The devil you don't know is better than the angel you know besides every friend today was a stranger yesterday.
 
As a great business woman who specialized in the sales of Gold and Diamond Jewelries, I have saved up a lot of cash that can be used to cater for the less privileged children of the world looking at my inability to spend the money which I have labored 23 years to save up. The amount in question is $2.5 Million in cash and stocks worth over $ 5 Million.
 
I want you to take charge of all these wealth for me looking at your credibility and age.
I don't have any relations which I trust to handover this wealth to but I believe there is someone good out there with good spirit and heart to manage these funds without wasting it. I don't know why I trust you so much but the truth is that my heart is made up that you can handle this considering my situation.
 
Kindly provide me with your Full Name, Full Address and phone number. I beg you to be praying for me, and may the Good God add more anointing upon you and give you more wisdom to handle this project to his own Glory. I will provide you with other information once you indicate your willingness and supply me with the requested information to click on reply.

Best regards,
Mrs.promise Randa,


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