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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: "Dr. Mrs. Bailey Joan Carol" <helpjoancarol@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:27:09 -0800
Subject: APPEAL TO SUPPORT THE MOTHERLESS BABIES HOME!!

Hello Sir/Ma

Calvary greetings to you in Jesus name amen. I’m Dr. Mrs. Bailey Joan
Carol, from Tennessee, USA. I know this letter might come as a surprise to
you but I was inspired to do so as a result of the Orphans and motherless
babies under my care, Initially, I stated this work with few children and I
was able to take care of them. It was later many children were brought to
me and I was making every effort to meet up with their daily needs.

Based on this, I started sending financial appeal to Individuals,
Government, Corporate bodies and Organizations for financial support to
enable me continue with this God work and services to freedom of humanity.
If not that people sometimes listen to my cry for financial help, in fact,
there is no way I would have continued. We the children of infant
motherless are asking you and your family for help the Motherless children
are crying for FOOD CLOTH AND EDUCATION, if you can Help us whatever way
you can in the name of God do as it was written in the holy Book, GIVE AND
YOU SHALL RECEIVE.

My Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, if you receive this letter and God
touches your heart, kindly assist the orphans and motherless babies home.
No amount is too small, we will continue to remember you in prayer and God
will not forget your contributions to the orphans and motherless, May the
good Lord bless and double for you in triple times as you give in Jesus
name. Please if you have anything to help the poor children’s. You can
write us on direct email address helpjoancarol@gmail.com

Thanks and be blessed as you render services to God and humanity.

Yours in the service of God and humanity

Dr. Mrs. Bailey Joan Carol

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