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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: Lady Erica Salvatore <info@erica.com>
Reply-To: ferrnando.jorge@yahoo.ie
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:19:00 -0300
Subject: Re

I am Mrs. Erica Salvatore, I was married to Sir David Salvatore an Italian
Business and Clergy Man who is dead.
My husband was into private practices all his life, Our life together as man
and wife lasted for three decades without a child.

Before his death we had agreed to help the poor victims of the world with our
life investments in a will. Because we do not have a successor.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (10 Million Pounds)
Which was derived from private business and investment.
Presently, this money is still in our bank account which we operated. I am
currently in the sick bed, were I am about to undergo my last operation
within a
day or two due to the fact that I am suffering from cancerous ailment in my
breast.

With this hard reality that has befallen my family, I do not want this money
to be misused hence, the reason for taking this bold decision to will the
total to a God fearing individual who would be able to use the funds which I
am willing to you for the upkeep of EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS, ORPHANS, PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED CHILDREN, SINGLE PARENTS and persons who prove to be genuinely
handicapped financially.I do hope you would be able to utilize this money for
the said purpose of CHARITY, And also set up a NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
which would be named "FOUNDATION DE SALVATORE", With the aid our family
Barrister who would be there to guide you through all necessities and legal
framework.

I need an assurance that you shall as I have stated herein.Do inform my
lawyer Barrister Ferrnando Jorge ESQ.(barrfernandojorge.jorge@gmail.com)
about my intentions,
As we had previously agreed to source for someone who would be able to carry
out my last wishes.

He is expecting your response.

NOTE: Contact Barrister Ferrnando Jorge ESQ with the email below;
e-Mail: barristerferrandojorge@yahoo.ie

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