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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: lindaanderson@myweb.org
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 15:06:45 -0600
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend, Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and may offend your
personality for contacting you without your prior consent and writing through this channel. I got
your contact from the professional data base. I'm Mrs. Mrs Linda Anderson from Iceland, married to
the late John Anderson We have been married for twenty four years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death, he deposited the sum of £ 7.5
million with a finance / security company in Europe I am writing this message to you with heavy
tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my heart because I have a few weeks to life according to my
doctor's report. Base on this predicament, I have now decided to spread all my wealth to
contribute to the development of charitable foundation, especially support humanitarian
activities, make donation to small churches in your destination, donate money to the poor widows
around your place, and above all those involved in the Tsunami disaster in the Far East, the
hurricane victims in the U.S. and earthquake victims in Pakistan.

Please I need a reliable person who willingly and faithfully will use the money 7.5 Great British
Pounds to achieve.'s Last wish of me and my deceased husband You can reach me on this email if you
are interested in helping me, reply via my private email: linda_anderson2100@hotmail.com

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