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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: Flora Brenton <florabrenton@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:31:47 +0000
Subject: widow woman Esophageal cancer please read.

widow woman Esophageal cancer please read.

Hello Good day to you.

I am Flora Brenton, A widow woman from United Kingdom, i have been
diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It has defied all forms of medical
treatment, and right now I have few days to live, according to medical
experts, just recently my doctor informed me i have a few weeks to
live due to the esophageal cancer.

Before the death of my husband,I inherited the total sum of Six Million US
DOLLARS.from him. and this money was deposited with finance house. But my
mind is not at rest, just as I am writing this letter to you through the
help of my Laptop computer beside my sick bed at hospital.

I have decided to impose this heritage with the less Privileges that is why
i have contacted you for assistant.

Is my willing to offer you 30% of the total money,and the remaining 70% for
the Charity Organization. Since the company did not have any idea about the
money inside the Portfolio, because my late husband deposited the Portfolio
with the company in form of family treasures.

My dear, if you have make up your mind to assist me with this project as a
NEXT OF KIN, So that the company will know you and deliver this Portfolio
to your address in your country, I want you to send to me your personal
information's, so that i can know more about you. Bye for now, and please
always remember me in your Prayer when you pray

Best Regards

Flora Brenton

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