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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 Elisabeth Hudson <elisabethhudsonn1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrselisabethhudson@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:30:19 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Elisabeth Hudson



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Dearly Beloved,
I am Mrs. Elisabeth Hudson from Sao Tome and Principe, I was married
to,late Mr. Patrick Hudson the CEO of PATCAT Oil Mining & Exploration,
I am 58 years old, I am suffering from a long time cancer of the
breast which has affected my talking & hearing lately. The cancer has
reached a critical stage, so my doctors have courageously advised me
to indulge in Prayers as well because it is clear that I would not
live past the next two to three months. I was raised in an orphanage
Home, and was married tomy late husband for twenty years without a
child.
My husband and I are true Christians so after his death I decided not
to Re-marry, he died in a fatal motor accident which I know is
political motivated because of his venture in the new oil industry. I
sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of US
28,300,000.00 with aBank. Presently, the money is still with the bank,
and I received a letter from the management of the holding bank as the
real depositor urging me to come forward to receive the money after
keeping it for such a long or rather issue a letter of approval or
power of attorney to somebody to receive it on my behalf or the
management will confiscate the funds.
Frankly, I can not come over as a result of my illness; I'm with my
laptop In a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment. I have
since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have
only a few months to live.It is my last wish to see that this money is
invested in any Charitable Organization of your choice and distributed
each year among the Charity organizations and Orphanages, so I want a
good humanitarian to use this money to fund Churches, Needy and Widows
in Sao Tome and Principe or in your Country but preferably in Sao Tome
and Principe. I must let you know that this was a very hard decision,
but I had to take a bold step towards this issue, and I hope you will
help see my last wishes come true.As soon as I receive your reply I
shall use the little money I have for my Drugs and Medi-care to
procure and issue you a letter of authority which will prove that you
are the new beneficiary of my funds and I shall release the contact of
the Bank to you.
God bless you.
Mrs Elisabeth Hudson


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