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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: "Sandra Nana" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kssandran333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:00:03 +0100
Subject: Good day my dearest,

My Dearest,

How are you and your family?
I am Mrs. Sandra Nanah from Ghana. I am married to Late Vincent Nanah of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years; before he died in

the year 2006. We were married for twelve years without a child. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four nights. Since his death I too have

been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited a substantial amount of money in millions of dollars with a Finance

Firm oversea.

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live in this world due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known

my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a charity/orphanage home or devoted God fearing individual/company that will utilize this money the way I am going

to instruct herein. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund charity homes (motherless homes), orphanages, and widows.

Although, I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are into radical organization and I don't want a

situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this bold decision. Please, pray for me to recover as your prayers will go a long

way in uplifting my spirit. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always and my doctor

has advised me not to speak on phone because of my health.

I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you further directives on what to do and how to go about actualizing

this project. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the Finance Company authorizing them that the said fund has being willed to you and a copy of such

authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you to always pray for me. However, any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for an organization or a devoted

Individual for this same purpose. Until I hear from you by email; my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

Remain Blessed.

Mrs Sandra Nanah

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