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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: Mary Gabo <marygabo55@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 19:21:43 +0000
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

I am Mrs Mary Gabo from Liberia I was married to Mr Vincent Gabo who was
a contractor before he died in the year 2004 after few days in the
hospital The doctor said his death was as a result of poison We were
married for so many years and God Blessed us with only son When my late
husband was alive he

deposited the sum of $11.4 Million with a Bank
Presently this money is still in the custody of the bank Recently, My
Doctor told me that it is very likely i am not going to live long
according to the medical report, due to cancer problem Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good
person that will utilize this money the way

I am going to instruct herein.I want good person that will use this money
for taking care of my only Son, for him not to suffer and to further his
Education in the nearest future,l took this decision because of the
future of my only child to inherit some part of this money and i don't
want this money to loss in bank because of the tender age of my only son
David This is why I am taking this decision
alThough it was very painful to hear this kind of news from my doctor but
I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Lord,

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank I
will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you
the present beneficiary of the money ,Please always be prayerful all
through your life

l remain yours sister
Mrs Mary Gabo

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