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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.Miriam Keita" <miriamkeita010@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: miriamkeita691@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:16:28 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Beloved One,




Beloved One,

I once again i try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered, I also do recognized the surprise this letter will bring to you. I am Mrs.Miriam Keita, from Angola but married to Mr. Keita Serge. who works in a reputable company in Ivory Coast for nine years before his death on 13TH January 2010.

I want to donate this money in the following aspect: I want an Individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, children on the street, children with poor education, hospital, poor parent or farmers. I found farmers very hard working people whom their products are not sold compared to their efforts put in farming or do indicate your interest in good utilize of this money. I want you to understand that blessed is the hand that gives.

I and my husband were married for sixteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death we were both faithful couples. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 2M€ (Two Million Euros) in a bank.

Recently,my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is Cervical Cancer, the one that disturbs me most are my legs which are paralyzed. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to any person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives have seized all my husband investment due to that i don't have a child and I don't want my husband efforts to be used by the vultures. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence i know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of almighty. Thou wariest only him who follower the reminder and fear the beneficent in secret to him bear tiding of forgives and a rich reward, I want you to always pray for me.

Please always be prayerful all through your life, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another individual for this same purpose. I have the agreement letter issued to my late husband which have also changed to my name. Upon your reply, i will prove you the fund deposit details for your evidence. I urgently wait for your quick respond.

Warmest Regards,
Mrs.Miriam Keita.

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