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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: Emmeline Gilman <em.gilman@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 09:01:39 -0700
Subject: From Mrs Emmeline Gilman

My Dear ,
How are you? I am contacting you via this medium on humanitarian
purposes. My name is Emmeline Gilman. I was born in Hagatna, Guam,USA.
I am married to Mr. Paul Gilman. We were married for 36 years but
without a child, my husband died after a heart operation highways.
Recently I have being diagnose of cancer of the liver, and my doctor
told me that I may not last for the next six months due to my cancer
problem coupled with stroke. The fact is that before my husband death
last year, he deposited $8.5 million U.S.dollars Uniform State,with a
bank in the republic of Togo. Presently this money is with this bank.
Knowing my condition I have decided to donate this fund to you,as
friend and with trust i will like you to use this fund as I am going
to instruct herein.

The money will be use in accordance with the wishes of my late husband
to help less privileged people, the orphanages and widows. I took this
decision because my condition cannot allow me to go about this
project,neither will i have time to track if this money will be
misused, I have confident in you. Please I want you to take up this
task on my behalf, I have a short time to live on earth and I am glad
I have done by best,I'm not afraid of death hence I know where I go.
Please always remember me in your daily prayers because of my
impending cancer surgery.

I will be so much grateful hearing from you without delay. Hoping to
read from you, and may God be with you as you add a voice of
reasoning.

Best Wishes
Mrs Emmeline Gilman

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