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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: eve james <evejms11@luxembourg.com>
Reply-To: eve james <evejams@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:31:01 +0100
Subject: Good day my dear friend in the Lord




MY Dear Friend,
 
I hope today finds you well. I am Ms.Eve James an aging widow suffering from long time illness. i am currently admitted in a private hospital, I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Dave James, the sum of Three Million, Five Hundred thousand U.s dollars. which he deposited in the BANK Here and I need a very honest
and God fearing One that can use this funds for God's work and 15% out
of the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this work of
God.
 
i will
be traveling for my surgical operation because of my cancer illness i
want you to always put me in your prayers, i intend to this due to my
promise to my late husband before he past on may his gentle soul rest in peace Amen.  i trust and i know i am being directed by the power of the holy spirit, my doctor told me that i may not survive  this surgery.
I found your email address from the internet and decided to contact
you. Please if you would be able to use these funds for the God's work
kindly reply and Send me the following information as per below.
Your full names...........................
Address .................................
Age ......................................
Occupation ..............................
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Ms.Eve James

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