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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: Mrs Bridggie William <dennisjohnci@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Bridggie William <mrsbridggie12william@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 01:44:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mrs Bridggie William in the hospital Bed


>From Mrs Bridggie  William
 
Greeting
 
 
With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground. My name is Mrs Bridggie William nationality of KENYA .I am married to Mr. Robert Willam director J.R Industries Cote d'Ivoire. We were married for 46 years without a child. He died after a Cadiac Arteries Operation.
 
And Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next six months due to my cancer problem (cancer of the liver and stroke). Before my husband died last year there is this sum $10.8 Million Dollars that he deposited at the Security Valut here In Ivory Coast. Presently this money is still in the Vault.
 
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to any good God fearing brother or sister that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct herein.
 
I want somebody that will use this fund according to the desire of mylate.husband to help Less privilaged people, orphanages,widows and propagating the word of God. I inherit this fund, And I don't want in any way where this money will be used in took this decision because I don't have any child that willan unGodly way. This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund.
 
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery. Write back as soon as possible any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose.
 
Hoping to read from you asap.God bless you as you listening to the voice of reasoning.
 
 
Mrs Bridggie William

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