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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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Fraud email example:

From: "webmaster1101970@libero.it" <webmaster1101970@libero.it>
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 08:34:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT NEEDED



FROM MARIA PHILIP.
Dearest,
With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a
humanitarian ground.
My name is maria Philip I was born in new York united state of America, I am
married to Bishop Philip
Bishop of st, Josephs Anglican church United Kingdom. We were married for 40
years without a
child. and my husband died after a Cardiac Arteries Operation. And Recently,
My Doctor told me that I
would not last for the next Five months due to my cancer problem (cancer of
the lever and
stroke). Before my husband died last year there is this sum of $3.5 Million
Dollars that he
deposited with the
royal bank of Scotland
here In United Kingdom. Presently this money is still in the Vault of the
Bank. Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to any good God fearing brother or
sister that will
utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want somebody that will use this fund according to the desire of my late.
Husband to help
underprivileged people, orphanages, widows and propagating the word of God. I
took this
decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund, And I
don't want in away
where this money will be used in an Ungodly way. This is why I am taking this
decision to hand
you over this Fund.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I want you to always
remember me in
your daily prayers because of my upcoming Cancer Surgery.
Write back as soon as possible any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing another
person for this same purpose, Hoping to read from you asap.
God bless you as you listing to the voice of reasoning,
May God met you at any point of your needs.

Your Sister In Christ,
Sister FROM maria Philip

N/B you are advice to contact me through this private email address:
philipmaria16@yahoo.com

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