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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: Rev father Joshua MAXWELL <gravityowen@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: revmaxwell34@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:14:43 +0530
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE



--
Dearly Beloved,

Greetings from London. On behalf of the trustees and executor to the
Will
of late Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Estates.

I wish to notify you that late Margaret Thatcher made you one of the
beneficiaries to her Codicil and Last Testament to her will.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true.

Being a widely traveled woman, She must have been in contact with you in
the past or simply you were nominated to her by one of her numerous
friends abroad
that wished you good.

Margaret Thatcher, passed away peacefully in London after a brief
illness.Margaret Thatcher, was Born on 13 October 1925 in Grantham,
England and Died 8
April 2013 (aged 87) in London, England.

And She was a Chemist, Lawyer and British politician who was Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the Leader of the
Conservative Party
from 1975 to 1990.

She was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century
and
is the only woman to have held the office.

She was Iron Lady of a kind and generous-hearted Woman, who enjoyed
lifelong with many friends here and abroad. Until death She was a very
dedicated Christian who loved to give out. She was also a member of
several non-
governmental organization, her great philanthropy earned her numerous
awards during her lifetime.

According to her, this money is to support you, Christian activities and
to help the poor and less privileged in your country/Community.

Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as
soon
as possible.

This is to enable the attorney executing the Will conclude his job. You
should forward your telephone and fax numbers including your present
mailing address.

Looking forward hearing from you in no distant time. Remain Blessed.


Rev.Fr. Joshua Maxwell
revmaxwell34@gmail.com
(SDS) (Director)Board of trustees Margaret Thatcher Estate personal

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