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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: Mariagracia Ubadi <gold_furadance@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mariagracia Ubadi <mubadii01@live.fr>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:25:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donation From Mrs Mariagracia Ubadi.


Donation From Mrs Mariagracia Ubadi.

Dearest in Christ,

My Name is Mrs. Mariagracia  Ubadi born in October 27, 1968 a native of Kuwait, I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all form of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. 

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but the companies of my late husband. Though I and my late husband (Luke D. Ubadi) are very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on our companies as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.

I write to relate to you of my intention to use my money (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) for charity work in your country.

Am not in good health but God is alive despite the fact that my doctor has confirmed that I may not survive surgery operation that will be performed on me soon. I do not want the bank/corrupt government to have my money if I don't make succeed the operation; my health is in God's hands.

If you could faithfully help and use my money to care for the poor and less privileges, reply me soon, for more details on my intentions. 

Mrs. Mariagracia Ubadi.

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