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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: Patrcia Botin <patriciabotin333@gmail.com>
Reply-To: misspatriciabotin334@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:39:39 +0100
Subject: I HAVE WILLED THE SUM OF $17,250,000.00USD TO YOU............FOR THE
HELP OF THE POOR

*Good Day,*

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

* My name is Patricia Botin 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 $17,250.000 usd(seventeen
million two hundred and fifty 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(
Patriciabotin333@gmail.com)with the following information*

*YOUR NAME:*

*YOUR COUNTRY:*

*YOUR PHONE NO:*

*OCCUPATION:*

* God bless you.*

*SINCERELY*

*Patricia Botin.

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