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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: christiana douglas <christianadouglas47@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christianapdouglas@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:04:27 +0100
Subject: I WANT TO WILL THE SUM OF $27.31,000.000usd TO YOU,USE IT AND HELP
THE POOR!


* *

* *

*Good Day,*

* I ThanK God almighty that finally, I got you, let sincerity be our bond,
*

* My name is Miss. Christiana P.Douglas, am a dying woman
who had decided to donate what I have to you for the help of the poor
people around you. I am 63 years old and was diagnosed of cancer about 2
years ago. I was touched by the holy spirit of God in me to take this
decision, rather than allow my greedy uncle to use my father’s hard earned
fund Ungodly, I will be undergoing an operation in London , and I pray that
I survive the operation, this money, when added with my personal savings is
around $27,31,000.000USD (twenty seven million and thirty one Thousand
United States Dollars Only) .Its deposited in a secured bank in West
Africa, please when you receive this money, more priority should be given
to the good work of the lord, especially the orphanage, the needy and to
help the motherless.*

* Presently, I have informed my Attorney, about my decision
in WILLING this fund to you, you are to get back to me immediately if you
are interested in carrying out this task, so that I will instruct you on
how to get in contact with my attorney and my account officer.*

* Lastly, I know I have never meet you, but in other to fulfill
this which borders me most, i prayed and fasted with my spiritual adviser,
Rev. Fr. Magnus A. Philips and choose your address and my mind tells me to
inform you about this, It is also good to let you know that I shall bear
the cost of transferring this fund to you, and I hope you act sincerely,
please get back to me immediately via my private email address(
christianapdouglas@gmail.com)with the following information*

*YOUR NAME:*

*YOUR COUNTRY:*

*YOUR PHONE NO:*

*OCCUPATION:*

* God bless you.*

*SINCERELY*

*Miss. Christiana P.Douglas.*

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