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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. Douye Ewherido." <yoshi@interush.net>
Reply-To: infoshaoxing@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:24:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HEAR MY SUPPLICATION CRY!!!




STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT.
FROM: MRS. DOUYE EWHERIDO.
DELTA STATE.

ATTN:MY DEAR,

I am Mrs. Douye Ewherido, the widow of the late senator. Pius Akpor
Ewherido former Senator Head of State who died of suffering a fatal stroke
at the national hospital, Abuja, Since after my husbands death, my family
is under restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we are being
molested, policed and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being
frozen by the Nigeria Civilian Government.

Furthermore, my elder son is in detention by the Nigeria Government for
more interrogation about my husbands assets and some vital documents, I
therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move out
the sum of US$50 Million Dollars, which was secretly defaced and is sealed
in two Metal boxes for security reasons.

I therefore personally, appeal to you Seriously and religiously for your
urgent assistance to move this money into your country where I believe it
will be safe since I cannot leave the country due to the restriction of
movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigeria Government.
Please kindly send me your telephone number,fax number and also your full
names,address which I will hand over to my attorney to prepare you on how
to claim the funds from the security company.

However, arrangements have been put in place to move this money out of the
country in a secret vault through a security company, and as soon as you
indicate your interest my Lawyer shall send you the Air-Way Bill of the
Luggage and other related documents so that you can help to claim the
Luggage. Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum
while 60% is to be for me and my family for profitable business investment
which you will advice me on, in your country subsequent to our free
movement by the Nigeria Government.

While 10% is mapped out for expenses as your government may demand for tax
and it also coves your telephone bills. Please reply urgently and treat
with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Best regards.
Mrs. Douye Ewherido.

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