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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: "Ms.Florence Patrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohdzoha7@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:38:54 -0700
Subject: It is of utmost importance

Hello Beloved ,

First, I must apologies to you for using this medium to communicate to you about this project but it is of utmost importance hence time is of great essence. My name is Ms.Florence Patrick and I was married to Dr.Ronald Patrick who worked with a major petroleum company for twenty five years before he died in March, 2007 and we where married for Fifteen years without any children.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days and when my late husband was alive, he informed me that he had deposited the sum of (USD$10.5 Million Dollars) in cash with a security and finance company and presently this consignment is still with them.

The sad news is that I know I would not last for long due to cancer problem and what disturbs me most is my stroke and having known my condition, I decided to donate this funds for humanity and I am therefore looking for an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct.

The person must also donate to orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating the word and why I took this decision is because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want a situation where this money gets into the wrong hands of my husband's relatives hence I am taking this bold decision.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact details of our family lawyer who would assist you claim the consignment containing the funds from the outfit where it is currently held so that you can immediately transfer the funds to your personal account via bank telegraphic wire transfer.

I will also issue a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of the funds hence please assure me that you will act accordingly as stated herein as I hope to hear from you soonest as you can be rest assured that it will not take more than 10 working days for you to receive the funds from the date you acknowledge receipt of this mail.

Remain Blessed,

Ms.Florence Patrick

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