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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: "BURDY GÉRALDINE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <burdy002@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:19:48 -0800
Subject: HELLO MY FRIEND,

 
HELLO MY FRIEND,
 
 
I know my message sent you'll seem somewhat unusual, but take courage because no ones knows tomorrow hence life is concerned. I wish that you were paying attention for the great Humanist RAOUL madly taught us that "NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE HAPPY ALL ALONE. I am Mrs.Burdy  Geraldine FRENCH nationality. I lived long in Republic of Singapore suites flourishing business that I have undertaken in the field of agriculture and commerce. Which allowed me to have today a fortune estimated at the sum of NINE MILLION EURO (9,000, 000, 00 EUROS). I'm currently in a clinic in London where I am writing this message to you.
 
 
I unfortunately suffers from a terrible Uterine cancer is terminal, that is to say that I am condemned to death, my doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of degradation state of my health present situation now, I have no husband or children or relatives to whom I could leave my legacy. That is why I would graciously, and in order to help the poor you pass on the funds to allow you to build a foundation that bear my name. Please kindly accept this offer to prevent my having consistently become the property of the government.
 
 
Upon receipt of said message, please kindly contact me urgently so that I can put you in touch with my financial Consultant who will handle the process of obtaining this donation and the translation of my funds to you. I account in your promptness and I especially ask you to make good use of those funds when they will be transferred and made available to you.
 
 
Please answer me quickly and what is your Name,Phone,Address,Can you receive this money in your Bank Account?.Have you receive funds from another country before?
 
THE PEACE AND MERCY OF GOD BE WITH YOU.
 
Mrs.Burdy Geraldine
 

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