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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: zeina nahem <zeina_002@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:11:19 +0200
Subject: Attention


Beloved in the Lord

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow in my heart,My Name is Mrs Evelyn Zeina Nahem and am contacting you from hospital were am under going medical checkup I want to tell you this because i don't have any other option than to tell you as i was touched because i don't know what the result of this illness will be i pray that am not going to die and i want you also to always pray for my well being,I am married to Mr Nahem who worked with Angola embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2007, We were married for eleven years without a child, He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days, Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home because of the love and honour I had for my late husband, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (10.5 million U.S. Dollars)with one of the Security Company here in Cote D I'vorie

Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the period of three months due to cancer problem,having known my condition I decided to hand you over this money to take care of the less-privilege people, you will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, I want you to take 20% of the total money for your personal use While 80% of the money will go to the poor like orphanage, the poor and the less privilege people in the street and helping the work of God.I grew up as an Orphan and i don't have anybody as my family member,other than my husband relations who are the cause of my sickness today. I am doing this so that God will forgive my sins and accept my soul because this sickness have suffered me so much and money cannot safe me.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development because they have confiscated all my husband's asset . As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security company in ivory coast.I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me for God to keep my soul.
Please assure me that you will follow my instruction even if I die.
Hoping to hear from you.
Remain blessed in the name of our mighty Creator
Sister Zeina Nahem

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