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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: Hilda Davis <dalda3davis@outlook.com>
Reply-To: dalda2davis@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:46:03 +0500
Subject: Re Hello Dear



Hi My name is Mrs. Hilda Abdul widow to late Dr. Abdul A. Osman Davis,
former owner of Petroleum & Gas Company, here in Kuwait. I am
suffering from long time Cancer of the breast.

From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's
quite obvious that I won't live more than 3 months according to my
doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad
stage.

I don't want your pity but I need your trust. My late husband died
early last year from Heart attack, and during the period of our
marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very
wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and wealth
.The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 3 months
,so I have now decided to spread all my wealth, to contribute mainly
to the development of charity in Africa, America,

Asia and Europe .Am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail. I found
your e-mail address in the web directory, and I have decided to
contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive, you
can ignore it and please accept my apology. Before my late husband
died he was major oil tycoon in Kuwait and (Eighteen Million
Dollars)was deposited in a Bank in cote d ivoire some years ago,
that's all I have left now,

I need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself to charity
.so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be
entirely in hands and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to
touch very many lives that is my main concern. 20% of this money will
be for your time and effort, while 80% goes to charity. You can get
back to me via my private e-mail: (mrshilda9922@outlook.com) God bless
you.
1. Full name :
2. Current Address :
3. Telephone N° :
4. Occupation :
5. Age :
6. Country :

MRS. Hilda Davis Abdul

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