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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: "FERNANDO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrslisafernando3@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:15:54 +0100
Subject: GOD BE WITH YOU

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mrs. Lisa .F. Kareem, widow to late Dr. Sazon .F.kareem,
former owner of Petroleum & Gas Company, here in philippines. I am 76years old,
suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. From all indications my
condition is really deteriorating and it’s quite obvious that I won't
live more than 3 months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer
stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I don’t want your pity but I need your
trust.
My late husband died early last year from Heart attack, and during the period
of our marriage we couldn't produce any child.My late husband was very wealthy
and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and wealth .The doctor has
advised me that I will not live for more than 3 months ,so I have now decided to
spread all my wealth, to contribute mainly to the development of charity in Africa,
America, Asia and Europe .Am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail. I found your
e-mail address in the web directory, and I have decided to contact you, but if for
any reason you find this mail offensive, you can ignore it and please accept
my apology.

Before my late husband died he was major oil tycoon in philippines and 25,000,000
(twenty five Million Dollars)was deposited in a finance company in Europe some
years ago,that’s all I have left now, I need you to collect this funds and distribute
it yourself to charity .so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will
be entirely in hands and management.I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many
lives that is my main concern.20% of this money will be for your time and effort, while
80% goes to charity.


You can get back to me via my private e-mail: mrslisafernando3@aol.com



God bless you.



MRS. LISA FERNANDO KAREEM

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