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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: "l seek your indulgence" <info@mail.net>
Reply-To: edga_rvanpeter252@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 21:13:30 +0300
Subject: l seek your indulgence


Dear,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone
will die someday.

My name is Peter Van Edgar, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my
laxity in carrying for my health.
It has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a
few months to live, according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really care for
anyone not even myself but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to
people and only focus on my business as that was the only thing I care
for.
But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just
wanting to have or make all the money in the world.
I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live
my life a different way from how I have lived it.Now that God has called
me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family
members and as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to
me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity
organizations and give succour and comfort to the less priviledged in our
societies, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.
So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E,
Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I
cannot do this my self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close
one of my
accounts and distribute
the money which I have there to charity organization and to the less
priviledged in
Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I
do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I
have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
fourteen
million dollars($14m) that I have with a Bank in europe for safe keeping.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to some
charity organizations and to the
less priviledged. N/B:Kindly note that 35% of this funds must go to
victims of
Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina , Hurricane Wilma and South Asia Earthquake
,50% to other Charity Organizations around the World and 15% for your
effort and time.
I cannot talk with you on the phone due to my health situation, as I am using
my Lap Top Computer to communicate with you. You should respond to this
e-mail
petervanedgar@msnzone.cn<mailto:petervanedgar@msnzone.cn> if you are
interested
in carrying out this assignment on my behalf.
Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this
disbursement E-
mail petervanedgar@msnzone.cn<mailto:petervanedgar@msnzone.cn>.
I await to hear from you, may God be with you and your entire family.
Remain Blessed,
Peter Van Edgar.

Note: Do not reply to this email. Forward this message to
edga_rvanpeter252@hotmail.com<mail to edga_rvanpeter252@hotmail.com> for
more information. to edga_rvanpeter252@hotmail.com> for more information.

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