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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. Sarah Saheed" <appletonmike@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 13:50:58 +0000
Subject: Re: Please Reply


Greetings

I
am Mrs. Sarah Saheed a Christian married to a Muslim, now a widow to
late Mohammad Saheed former owner of One of the Private Petroleum &
Gas Company here in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I am 59 years old,
suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. From all indications my
condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't
live more than 2 months according to my doctors. This is because the
cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I don't want you to pity
me, but I need your assistance and trust.


My
late husband died earlier 2011, from Heart attack, and during the
period of our Marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband
was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and
wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 2
months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth to contribute
mainly to the development of charity in Middle East, Africa, America,
Asia, Europe, ETC. I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my message. I
found your profile on here and I have decided to contact you, but if for
any reason you find this message offensive, please you can ignore it
and please accept my apology.


Before my late husband died he deposited the sum of US$107.800.000.00
{ One Hundred and Seven Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only
} in a Bank some years ago, that's all I have left now, I need you to
collect this funds and distribute it yourself to charity, so that when I
die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands
and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch many lives
that is my main concerned; 30% of this money will be for your time and
effort, while 70% goes to charities that will appreciate your assistance
for this project.


Waiting for your quick response .


Truly Yours,

Mrs. Sarah Saheed

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