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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: Kareem Lisa <kareemlisa2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lisakareem1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 14:37:26 +0000
Subject: hi

Greetings,

I am Mrs. Lisa kareem of the state of Kuwait, a widow with 58 years
old, I am married to late Dr. Sazon kareem, My Late husband was a
famous Gold and oil dealer, with one of the known companies here in
Kuwait and philippines,i have always prayed to God to lead me into the
right person that can see to my wishes hence i have found you,i am a
woman that believe so much in God because he have always been faithful
to me and have given me the strength to live till today,irrespective
of the fact that i am current sick. From all indications my condition
is really deteriorating and it’s quite obv ious that I won't live more
than 3 months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer
stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I don’t want your pity but I
need your trust.

My late husband died early last year from Heart attack, and during the
period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child.My late husband
was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses
and wealth .The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more
than 3 months ,so I have now decided to spread all my wealth, to
contribute mainly to the development of charity in Africa,America,
Asia and Europe .Am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail. I found
your e-mail address in the web directory, and I have decided to
contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive, you
can ignore it and please accept my apology.


Before my late husband died he was major oil tycoon in Kuwait and
philippines and 10.500,000 (Ten Million, five Hundred Tho usand
Dollars) was deposited in a finance company in AFRICA COUNTRY some
ago,that’s all I have left now, I need you to collect this funds and
distribute it yourself to charity .so that when I die my soul can rest
in peace. The funds will be entirely in hands and management.I hope
God gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives that is my main
concern.20% of this money will be for your time and effort, while 80%
goes to charity.

God bless you.Please do respond if you will accoumplish this desire of me.


Mrs. Lisa KAREEM

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