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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: Nolwazi lawrence <nolwazilawrence@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: mrsnolwazilawrence@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:02:40 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Naliall FROM HOSPITAL






Naliall FROM HOSPITAL
I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point of time so do not be afraid.
I am Mrs Nolwazi lawrence, and i have been suffering from ovarian cancer disease and the doctor says that i have just short time to leave. I am from (SWITZERLAND) but based in Africa Cote D'Ivoire since seventh years ago as a business woman dealing with gold exportation.
Now that i am about to end the race like this, without any child or any family members, just  only my savernt. I have $3 Million US DOLLARS in Africa Development Bank (ADB) Cote D'Ivoire which i instructed the bank to gives (St Andrews Missionary Home) in Cote D'Ivoire. But my mind is not at rest because i am writing this letter now through the help of my computer beside my sick bed.
I also have (€4.5 Million Euros) at Ivorian Society Bank (ISB) here in Cote D'Ivoire and i instructed the bank to release the fund to the first foreigner that will apply to the bank after i have gone that they should release my fund to him/her, but you will assure me that you will do use the money accudry my wish. because this have let me thinking alot in life and i have tried to be thinking, that is why i have taking this discussion.
I want you to contact my servant with this informations below:
His name is Paul Chima. Email poulchima@yahoo.com  and his phone number is +225 45 48 82 30 Address Rue De La Princess L/G 152 CocodyAbidjan Cote D'Ivoire,
He will give you the documents of the money and will direct you to my lawyer that I have appointed to him, the lawyer will assist you to change the documents of the money to your name to enable the bank transfer the money to you.This is the favour I need when you have gotten the money.
(1) Give 30% of the money to my servant, The Little Paul  he has been there for me throught my illness and I have promised to support him in life. I want you to take him along with you to your country and establish him as your son, and be good with him as he's a nice person.
(2) Give 30% of the money to Charity Organizations and Churches on my name so that my soul may rest in peace where ever i am.
This should be a code between you and Little Paul in this transactionHospital" any mail from him, the barrister he will direct you to, without this code "Hospital" is not from the barrister. Paul. the bank or myself as I don't know what will happen to me in the next few days or so.
(3) the lawyer's name is Barrister Jean Marc Pecheux.And ask Paul to send you his National ID of my lawyer. as he has no passport to be sure of whom you are dealing with. Paul is so little boy of 20 years therefore guide him please. And if I don't hear from you sooner, I will look for another person or any organization.
May God bless you and use you to accomplish my wish. Pray for meMrs nolwazi lawrence

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