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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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Fraud email example:

From: Amanda Karl <amandakarl79@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2014 12:42:38 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Kindly write me back please

My name is Amanda Karl and i am presently undergoing medical treatment in London,England. I am married to Dr. Karl Weitzer who worked with British Railway Commission in Chelsea, England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2010. We were married for fifteen years with a child that i lost after my late husband death. My husband died after a brief illness which lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society.
Since his demise, I decided not to go into another relationship or get any child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of £10 Million GBP into his bank and after his demise I decided to withdraw the funds from his bank just because I'm a signatory to it and I have since then deposited the money as personal valuables with one finance house till this moment,and as i'm writing you now the money is still at the finance house.
Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next 2 months due to cancer of the lungs problem i'm having. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition, I have decided to donate this fund that im talking about to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an individual that will use this money to fund and provide succor to the poor and indigent people,orphanages,widows like me and for propagating peace in the universe.
I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives declined to be helping poor people, and I do not want my late husband hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation whereby this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence, the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty.
I do not need any telephone discussion in this regard just because of my health, and because of the presence of my late husband relatives around me always. I do not want them to know about this development. For which I know that with God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my attorney. My attorney will issue you a letter of authority (Agreement Letter) that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this money. I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve God must serve him with all his/her heart and mind and always be prayerful all through their life.
Any delay in your reply will give me way/room in searching for another soul for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein.
I hope to read from you.
Thank you and may the Almighty God bless you and your family.
Your friend in Lord
Amanda.


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