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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: " Mrs Joan Rodriquez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joanrodriquez56@zing.vn>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:03:32 -0700
Subject: LET US HELP THE NEEDY

Dear Beloved ,
 
Peace be upon you and your entire family, may this year bring about good things, good health and divine protection and opportunities upon you I really do not know why you did not respond to my previous e mail to you about my health predicament not willing to keep waiting I had to send this reminder once again .
 
My name is Joan Rodriquez from United Kingdom but hospitalized in Netherlands for now due to ill health that has eaten deep on me for over 2 years ,I am suffering from a long time cancer of the breast coupled with very high blood pressure and Asthma ,from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious according to my doctors that I may not live for the next six months according to the expertise test carried on me, there is nothing else according them medically to save me.
 
I was married to my husband Mr Louis Rodriquez for twelve years though he is deceased now as a result of liver malfunctions and my only son who would have taken the position of the Next of kin/Heir died one month ago because he was a sickle cell patient from birth .
 
My husband was working in a an oil company  in Saudi Arabia as an Engineer before he won a contract with the shell company in Netherlands where we relocated before he died as a result of liver problem. Since his death I have never known peace because my late husband's brothers are after what he left behind which he sincerely WILLED to me , because of the unknown hence my health has so much deteriorated to a hopeless condition I decided to sale all my inherited belongings including funds deposited with  a bank in London totaling US 10 million dollars .
 
Presently, I am in Netherlands and this money is still with the bank in London. Recently the management of the bank notified me to come forward and claim my funds because it has overstayed or but if I cannot due to my poor health I should issue a Letter of Authorization to someone I trust to receive it on my behalf they told that if I fail , the Government of United Kingdom will likely confiscate this funds according to their banking laws.
 
I have access to a laptop which belongs to one of the Medical Doctors handling my health case in Netherlands which made it possible to reach you for this co-operations .In view of this and not knowing what could happen tomorrow I am afraid of leaving this funds in the hands of my husbands wicked relations or the bank where it is deposited hence It is my last wish to see that this money is invested to any organization of your choice with Muslim or Christian affiliation and distributed each year among the charity organization, the poor and the motherless babies home.
 
 
Having perceived that you are trust worthy person after prayers , I want you also use this money to fund orphanages and widows, I took this decision, before I rest in peace because my time will soon be up.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in London for the process of this transfer. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of my fund.
 
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. In your response please send the following ,
 
Contact telephone number __Contact Address ____Age___Occupation______ marital status_____
 
Hoping to hear from you soon.
 
Mrs. Joan Rodriquez

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