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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 Praskovia Batovich <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: batovichm@aol.com
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 14:18:31 +0300
Subject:



My Name is Mrs praskovia batovich,I am married to late Yuri batovich
who was an Oil Merchant and international businessman before he died
in the year 2001 after a brief illness that lasted for only five days.
Before the Untimely death of my husband we were both born again
Christians. When my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum of
($18,000,000.00 USD) with a Bank in Europe whose name is withheld
until we open up communication.

Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the
next Couple Of Months due to My cancer problem. the one that disturbs
me most is my inability to move Around and Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to a God fearing Person that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein, according to the
desire of my late husband Before his death. I don't want situation
where this money will be used in an-ungodly Way.I am not afraid of
death Hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in
the Blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will
fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always,
As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the
Bank where you shall reach them and i will also issue you a Letter Of
Authorization from the High Court Of Justice that will prove you to be
a beneficiary of this fund. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing another individual for this same purpose


Your Beloved Sister in the lord,
Mrs Praskovia Batovich

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