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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: "Mrs. Angela Lee George" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsangelaleegeorge@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:09:49 -0500
Subject: Greetings My Dear..

I am Mrs.Angela Lee George from Alaska usa a dying woman who was diagnosed for
cancer for about 9 years ago, immediately after my husband gone to heaven and
daughter who has left me everything he worked for to fulfill a wish he couldn't
complete when he was alive.

I have been touched by God to use what I inherited from my late husband to the
greater purpose as helping the suffering people. Help mothers with sick
children, so that they do not suffer after their loss. To help single mothers
raising children. Lonely and helpless elderly people.

Relative has squandered my late husbands wealth, rather than allow my relatives
to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I need a trustworthy person like
you to handle my wish by extending the good work.

More details will be made known to you upon your response

Thank you so very much as i wait to hear from you.


Mrs.Angela Lee George

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