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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: Mrs Maria Ruben <monikacawley18@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Maria Ruben <mrsmaria001@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:48:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest in the lord,

Dearest in the lord,

With all due respect and humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground.

I am Mrs. Amassey Dian an ageing widow suffering from long time illness (Cancer). I am currently admitted in a private hospital. I have some fund I inherited from my late husband Kevin Amassey, who later died in a motor accident.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2.700.000.00 (Two Million Seven Hundred thousand Dollars) in a security company storage house for safe keeping. He deposited it as family valuable items such as gold and silver.  Meanwhile the security company does not know the content to be money all they knew was inside is gold and sliver.

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 4 weeks due to cancer problem. I need a very honest and God fearing person and organization that can use these funds for God's work. My late husband instructed that this money should be use for charity purpose such as to build a schools, orphanages homes, hospitals etc.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and I want Go d to be merciful to me and accept my soul. With God all things are possible. Please if you would be able to use these money for the God's work kindly reply me.


As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company so that you will have direct discussion with them. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Mrs. Amassey Dian.

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