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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: "EVANS TERY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <evansterypaul@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:32:16 -0700
Subject: CAN YOU HELP ME ?

From: Mrs. EVANS PAUL.
26 Kensington Court,
London, W8 5DL,
England.

Dear friend,

I am Mrs. EVANS TERY, an English woman who is suffering from cancerous
Ailment. I am married to Sir Jim Paul who also is an Englishman though
Dead now. My husband worked with the British Railways for over two
Decade before the cold hand of death took him away on the 23rd of July
2007 at about 2:00AM. Our marriage lasted for over a decade without any
Fruit of the womb.

My husband died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made a vow
To uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals within
The United Kingdom, Europe, North and South America, Africa and the rest
Of the globe as he had passion for persons who can not help themselves
Due to physical disability or financial predicament. I can adduce this
To the fact that he needed a Child from this relationship, which never
Came. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 20 Million
(20. Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling with a Barcklays Bank Of
London knows as (Barcklays Bank of London). Presently, this money is
Still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited
Or numbered days on earth and that my life span will not exceed 3days
Due to the cancerous problems I am suffering from.

Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the
Cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I
Have decided to donate this fund to a non-governmental, or a non
Religious, and or a non profit organization or better still an
Individual, that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
Here in.


I want a non governmental, or a non religious, and or a non profit
Organization or better still an individual that will use this gift
Which comes from my husbands sweat to fund the upkeep of widows,
Widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged
Children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped

Financially.
It is often said that blessed is the hand that gives.
I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
This money and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy
Persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused
Or invested into ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where
This money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for
Taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I
Am going. I know that I am going to be with the Almighty when I
Eventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my
Peace. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to
My deteriorating health.

THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IS AS STATED BELOW:

1. YOUR NAME: …………….
2. YOUR ADDRESS: …………….
3. YOUR TELEPHONE…
4. FAX: ………………………..
5. AGE…
6. SEX: ………………………..
7. YOUR OCCUPATION…
8. YOUR IDENTITY CARD: ……………………


MAY GOD BE WITH YOU
Mrs. EVANS PAUL

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