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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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Fraud email example:

From: "JOBEANDA@telefonica.net" <JOBEANDA@telefonica.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:03:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: HELLO


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Please answer me on my personal email address : hermosetfrancine@yahoo.com
Beloved, nowadays, the prayers are worth the time; much more precious than gold and diamond. You are currently in the process of overcome hard times, but know that the Lord is ready for you bless on a path, that is to say in situations where only he can you help to keep faith.Let me introduce myself, my name is Madam FRANCINE HERMOSET. I'm married to the fire, that is to say the deceased, My husband ALAIN VASSIA of Canadian nationality, memory glorious and blessed who was a consulting engineer in the Republic of Benin for nine years.After six years of marriage, he died after a brief and simple disease of 4 days.Since his death, I was debating me also in diseases such as brain cancer and diabetes which got me push to come treat me here (London).Recently, my doctor got me said that I would not survive
at the end of the next three weeks to come, this due to my cancer problem that bothered me for a very a long time.Having known my current health status, my decision is to donate, everything that I inherited from my deceased marie.In fear to find people of good morals that can use this money for good purpose, I have chosen you by mis those whom God to wanted to bless and thats why I decided you bequeathed my fortune of one MILLION fifty thousand US DOLLARS (1.050.000 Us $) With all the modesty and sincerity of a donor.The world is pervert so on God's mercy that I took this decision because I have not had child with my Mary that can inherited from this money, nor I have no family car for to fiance with a black color man after the death of my husband ALAIN VASSIA, my family m ' rejected for the simple reason that this engagement is contrary to the custom of my family.As well I would bequeathed my fortune to my current lover, but the latter is so bad
character that he runs everywhere to have my money right now so I'm still living in my situation.For my other good material, which are not cash of course, I made a good distribution.I am convinced that After my death I will be with the merciful God and benefactor .As I am currently in the hospital, communicate me with the world outside me is allowed only once per week or I may me move then I take to send you this message of appeal urgent.Also I wouldn't want my lover always to prowl around in me because of my fortune is made aware of this message that I launches on the Internet; for this fact I invite you to evidence of DISCRETION around you. As soon as I receive your reply, and your availability confirm to receive this money and use it honorably, I will give you the contact of the institution in the Republic of Benin which expect my instructions before transferring this Fund than that I indicate them.I would like to let you know that this fund that you
will receive as a gift from the hand of a dying woman, you do good use, using it to bless other poor (such is my wishes the most expensive at the moment) and so you won't have any problems with the terms that I have established with the institution where I have tabled the money and who chargeras you discretely transfer the money. May the peace and mercy of God be with you. Please answer me on my personal address: hermosetfrancine@yahoo.com THAT GOD BLESSES YOU Ms. FRANCINE HERMOSET

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