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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: "MISS. PAMELA H SWAN" <misspamelahswan07@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <misspamelaheleneswan@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:22:15 +0100
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?CAN_I_TRUS?= =?windows-1256?Q?T_YOU=3FI_HA?=
=?windows-1256?Q?VE_WILLED_?= =?windows-1256?Q?THE_SUM_OF?=
=?windows-1256?Q?_$17=2C250=2C0?= =?windows-1256?Q?00.00USD_T?=
=?windows-1256?Q?O_YOU.....?= =?windows-1256?Q?.......FOR?=
=?windows-1256?Q?_THE_HELP_?= =?windows-1256?Q?OF_THE_POO?=
=?windows-1256?Q?R.=FE=FE?=



Hello
Dear,



Though this internet medium has been greatly
abused, but I chose to reach you through
it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondent is unofficial and
private. Please give me this little chance to explain myself
to you, I would have loved to meet you in person
before departing this mother earth but my illness continues to deprive me of the chance, but I know I am strong even
if I die in the process of this operation
I will still praise ALMIGHTY GOD for accomplishing my desire.



I am Lady Pamela H Swan, a widow to late
Sir Thomas Swan. I am 63 years old
suffering from chronic cancer of the lungs. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite
obvious that I may not live more than two
months after my next surgery in London. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 2
months and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine, even though
I wish to have It is late now you know, since I cannot get married again, and
age is no longer on

my side.





Psalms 119:116: Uphold me according unto
thy word, that I may live, and let me not
be ashamed of my hope.

Psalms
138: 7: Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive me......

psalms 41:1: Blessed is he that considereth the
poor, the Lord will deliver him in time
of trouble.



Two of my favorite verses: Philippians 2:27: For
indeed he was sick nigh unto death, but
God had mercy on him & that on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. (I
always say this in my

mind)



In view of this, I decided to donate all
my life savings, combined with that of
my Late husband, which totals the sum of
$17,250,000.00USD (seventeen million and two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars) to you for humanitarian purposes by establishing a foundation in your country under our name, so as to
immortalize the SWAN FAMILY. This money was deposited in a reliable bank
in West Africa.



Presently, I have informed my Attorney
about my decision in WILLING this fund to you, you are to get back to me
immediately if you are interested in carrying out this task, so that I
will instruct you on how to get in contact with my attorney and my account
officer.



Lastly, I know I have never met you
before, but in other to fulfill this which bothers me most, I prayed and fasted
with my spiritual adviser, Rev. Fr. Henry Morgan and chose your address
and my mind told me to inform you about this, It is also good to let you know
that I shall bear the cost of transferring this fund to you, and I hope you act
sincerely, please get back to me immediately with the following information:



Your full name................

Your mobile number............

Your age......................

Your sex......................

Your identification proof.....

Your
occupation...............

Your country and city.........





I wish you all the best and may the good
Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the
good work to others in case I do not survive this major operation I am
about to undergo now, but all I need now is prayers.



NB: I will appreciate your utmost
confidentiality and trust in this matter to accomplish my heart desire,
as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. Always respond here
(misspamelaheleneswan@gmail.com)

Thanks
and God bless you.



From Miss. Pamela H Swan.

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