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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: "Vincent" <odipo@htcmail.com>
Reply-To: vic_odipo701@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 16:27:04 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: CHARITY.





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Dear Friend,


As you read this, I dont want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday.


My name is Vincent Odipo from Kenya,a retired business executive.I have
been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due
to my laxity in caring for my health. It has presently defiled all forms
of medicine, 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 my business. Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only focus on my business 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 believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God ! has
called me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.


I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided
to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some
charity organizations in the U.A.E,Algeria, Kenya, Mali and Malaysia.


Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self any
more. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I had there to charity organization in Bulgaria
and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do
not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have
left for them.


The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
Seventy Six million dollars with Well Fargo Bank, that has been
transferred to a secret place .I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations of your choice.


I have set aside 40% for you for your time and patience.



Please if you are interested in help me distribute this money to
Charity,kindly provide the follow for my perusal.


1:Full Names.
2:Residential address.
3:Age.
4:Telephone.
5:Occupation
6:Country.


So my attorney can process the cash release to you, for the disbursement
of funds to various charity organization with a 40% reward for your honest
help.


Urgently Reply to my private email on: vic1239@myway.com


God be with you and I hope to hear from you soon.



Vincent.




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