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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: Murtaza Bhutto <murtaza1bhutto@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: murtazabhutto99@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:16:25 +0100
Subject: (pas de sujet)

Beloved friend ,

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears in my eyes and great
sorrow in my heart because my doctor told me that I will die in a months
time . Based on this development I want my money which is deposited in a
bank here in Abidjan in suspense account.I am in search of a reliable
person who will use the Money to build charity organization for the
saints and the person will have 30 % of the sum full . While 70 % of the
money will go to charity organization and helping the orphanage . I grew
up as an orphan here in Kuwait and I do not have anybody / family member
to take care of my money wealth.The total question is $ 3.5 million
dollars . I will provide further information once you indicate your
willingness .
Please , you have to send me the following .
Your full name .....................
Address .............................
Age ..................................
Occupaction ........................
Remain blessed in the Lord .
Your sister in Christ
Mrs.Murtaza Bhutto


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Querido amigo ,

Estou escrevendo este e-mail para você com lágrimas nos meus olhos
pesados ​​e uma grande tristeza no meu coração , porque o meu médico me
disse que eu vou morrer em um momento meses. Com base neste
desenvolvimento Quero o meu dinheiro , que é depositado em um banco aqui
em Abidjan em suspense account.I estou em busca de uma pessoa de
confiança que vai usar o dinheiro para construir organização de caridade
para os santos ea pessoa terá 30% do resumo completo. Enquanto 70% do
dinheiro irá para a organização de caridade e ajudar o orfanato. Eu
cresci como um órfão aqui no Kuwait e eu não tenho ninguém / membro da
família para cuidar do meu dinheiro wealth.The pergunta total é de US $
3,5 milhões . Estou disposto a dar mais informações , uma vez que
indicam a sua vontade .
Por favor, você tem que me enviar o seguinte .
Seu nome completo .....................
Endereço .............................
Idade ..................................
Occupaction ........................
Permanecer abençoado no Senhor
Sua irmã em Cristo
Mrs.Murtaza Bhutto

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