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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 Cathy Francis <mrsfrancis52@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrscathyf@aim.com
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 01:36:46 -0700
Subject: Dear one God love`s you.

Dear one God love`s you.

I am sorry my English is not too Good, My name Is Mrs Cathy Francis i
was born on October 16, 1965 i am a native of France. I had to contact
you this way because I want to make a very important thing.It will
seem a little suspect though true that you do not know me and I do not
know you. I suffer from a brain cancer that is terminally ill, my
doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of my health
deteriorated. According to my Dr.justified a ball moves currently in
my brain cage, I have this disease for more than 4 years. I am a widow
and I have no children.

I plan to donate all my possessions. I also sold my business with a
company to export wood in Canada where I live for almost 28 years,
part of that money will be donated to various associations and centers
for orphans and the homeless . I do not know in what field of work you
perform but I want to help you. I have now in my personal account
blocked account, the sum of $ 5 Million dollars (five million dollars)
that I keep for a construction project. I'll give you rigged this
money can help you in your business, I beg you to accept this because
it is a gift that I made and without asking anything in return.I
suffer a lot and I am very afraid, I can almost not sleep at night as
during the day because I do not want to die without

having donated all the money other wise I think it would be a gift.
Please contact me as soon as possible if you agree to my offer.contact
me at my direct email: mrscathyf@aim.com

Cathy Francis

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