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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 Patricia Aka <ka66ro@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: mrspat61@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 20:01:42 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs. Patricia Aka from Ivory Coast. I and husband were into, Real Estate Business and a Government Contractor before my husband’s death on May 25 2011. We were married for 15 years without a child due my fibroid problem. Since my husband death I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer that I hardly move around. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for next 6 weeks because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. When my husband was alive he made a deposit of $2,500.000.00 USD. Knowing my condition I have decided to donate this money out for charity purposes. Beloved one, I want to transfer this money to you, I want you to use at least 85% of this money to visit the orphanages homes, help the poor, sick ones in the hospital an d woman with cancer then take the remaining amount to take care of your home because every worker deserve his wages. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money, my relatives are not Christians they are selfish, they frustrated my Christian and marriage life, because of my condition they turned their back on me thinking nothing good will come out from me since I am SICK AND CHILDLESS moreover I and my late husband vowed to use our last wealth to help the less privileged since we have no child. Please I don't need telephone communication because of my health condition. My dear, Reply me back for me to give you other details. Proverbs 19:17 He who is gives to the poor lends to the lord and the lord will reward him for what he has done. Thanks and be blessed. Yours Sister in Christ. Patricia

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