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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: "Prophetess Eiwvy Jones." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrslindymike@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:35:28 -0700
Subject: Prophetess Eiwvy Jones.

May the peace of God abide with us.
 
My name is Prophetess Eiwvy Jones, native of Thailand, it took me time to summon courage before mailing you, am suffering from long time cancer, my condition is serious and according to my late husband's doctor, I might not survive it, my late husband deposited US$7.5M in an Escrow Telephone Account (E.T.A) in a bank here Thailand, after he disclosed this to me in his hospital bed, he gave me Deposit Certificate used in Depositing Funds, the reason he told me about this secret deposit was because he said that after his death, his relatives will not allow me inherit his property since we are not yet legally married but I have a child for him, my late husband told me that I can get the funds claimed through the help of a foreigner like you as a clause on the account.
 
It's obvious my health is critical, I'm scared i might not survive it, I prayed to God and asked him to direct an honest person who will claim this funds and use it along with me for the things that will glorify the name of God, after my prayers, I decided to contact you. I will appreciate if you send the following information to enable my late husband lawyer who will stand as your representative here in Thailand assist you process and obtain all the necessary documents that will backup your claim.
 
1. Your full name.
2. Your contact address.
3. Your telephone/fax numbers for prompt communication.
 
Thanks and God bless you as soon as I hear from you for more details.
 
Prophetess Eiwvy Jones.

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