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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 Magdalena Edward <mrsjenniferedward54@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: edmagd001@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 03:38:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF GOD!


My beloved friend,



Endeavor to use the Fund as i stated herein!!!



With Due Respect And Humility, I was compelled to write
you under a humanitarian ground. My name is Mrs, Magdalena
Edward, I am 68yrs old,From Kuwait,I am married to late
Dr.Khalid Edward who until his death was The chairman/CEO
of k:E global industries and a philanthropist based in
Cote d'I voire.



We were married for 38 years without a child. And
Recently, I was diagnosed of cancer problem (cancer of the
liver). When my husband was alive,He deposited the sum Of
$1 million with a financial firm here in Cote d'Ivoire for
safe keeping.Presently this money is still in the Vault of
the firm.Having known my condition I decided to to donate
this money to any good spirited individual,charity
organization,christian,Hindus, Muslim or any Individual
that have the poor and the destitute in his or heart that
can utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein.



I want that you use this money according to the desire of
my late husband to help the Less privileged,needles and
the orphanages,building churches,maintaining house of
God,building orphanages,schools and building care homes. I
took this decision because I have no offspring and seeing
the sufferings of people around,i decided to donate it,
And I do not want in away where this money will be used in
an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision to
hand you over this money.Though i don't know you nor met
you before but i believe that the Almighty will work
through you in accomplishing his will.I want you to always
remember me in your daily prayers because of my up coming
Cancer Surgery.



Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I have
Stated herein. Expecting to receive your re-assuring
reply.



Mrs.Magdalena Edward

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