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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: Sarah Slyva <sarahslyva4@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:56:29 -0300
Subject: My Dear One In God,


My Dear One In God,

My name is Mrs.Sarah Slyva born January 18, 1958, A Canadian citizen who worked as a diplomat for many years here in Ivoiry Coast. I have a throat cancer and I sufferterribly at the moment. Right now i am in PISAM CLINIC Abidjan Ivory Coast where i was recommended of a cancer diseases healer but is quite unfotunate that the doctor just informed me that i will not survived it that my days are numbered because of my health demeaning.

My dear, i contacted you why because my husband is dead,and we have no child to whom I could leave my héritage. Realy, i don't know you but i saw your email id and decided to write you to make this donation of $5.5million usd which i inherited from my late husband for you to use and create foundation or an association for Orphanage children and needy or for any other good humanitarian work. So that my time on earth can be remembering.

Please this is very urgent if you axepted to help me h a ndle these humaniterian project and beleived in your heart that with the name of God almighty you will handle these fund in a way that i instructed you, i will like to have the following information of yours so that i can send it to the Bank Director where these fund is been deposited and to introduce you as my beneficiaryso that the fund can be transfer to you:

Your names
Your Country Address
Your telephone number
Your Occupation and Age

immediately i received the informations, I will take Alternative Means to an emissary to see transfering these fund and you meet to implement this project humanitaire.i am counting on your good will and especially the proper use of these funds.

I wait for your Urgent response,

God bless you and all the members of your family

Mrs Sarah Slyva
 

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