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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: "SOFIA CASTRO" <sofiacastro333@barid.com>
Reply-To: sofiacastro333@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:00:24 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION BELOVED.

Dear Beloved

I wish to tender my apology to you for contacting you via this medium even when
we never had any previous dealing before, but due to the nature of the issue I
have to defile all protocols to reach you through this medium which I believe is
very direct and safe.

My name is Mrs.Sofia Castro from George Town in cayman Island.I am 70yrs old, I
lived in Manchester London for the rest of my life .I was into active business,I
was before this time a big time merchant, I have several industries, share in
various London stock Market.I spent all my life on investment and corporate
businesses I was a tight friend of late Nina Wang of Hong Kong the richest woman
in Asia who passed on recently, I benefited and as well leant a lot from Ms
Wang.

I was a very greedy and selfish woman. I care less about people and old.I don't
even believe that God exist let alone people. what I believe in is my wealth. In
fact I am worth about GBP 15 Million pounds both cash and in assets.

last June to be precise, I went for my routine medical check up at saint Ebba,s
memorial Hospital also in U.K, and was diagnosed a strange illness which am
afraid to even mentioned here. The doctor said i have just few days to spend
here on earth.It was then it dawned on me that life is nothing but a full of
illusion.I took a total inventory of my enormous wealth and discovered that all
is vanity. what came on my mind is what will happen to them all when i am gone.

That night I had a dream that revealed to me all my past doings, love for Money
wickedness to mankind etc. in fact in the dream an immaculate person as white as
a crimson appeared to me and simply said that my time is up, that I shall go
back to the world and give out all that I have and get ready to join my maker.
however he told me that I have been forgiven that is the happiest part of the
encounter.

Next morning just like it was ordained by God, one pastor came with his
evangelical team to preach in the hospital and I quickly drew his attention to
my case. he prayed for me and formerly led me to Christ.

Now I want to make my "Will" while am a life. I have decided to use my wealth to
affect several live any where in the world and to do this I need noble and kind
hearted people like you who will oversea the mission.

I have determined to distribute my wealth and give hope to hopeless with it and
homes to homeless, people who are facing hardship in life, Natural disaster and
war victims of Asia and Africa respectively.

I have gone through your profiles and were rightly convinced that somebody of
your statue will not stoop so low to derail in this kind of social and
humanitarian task for no reason whatsoever hence am contacting you. I need your
approval and full consent prior to your inclusion in my attested Will which will
be amended soon.

To assure me that you give your consent to this mission please furnish me in
your return mail the following information:

1) Your full name and address

2) Your age and occupation(very important)

3) Your direct contact telephone.

Please note that my time are already numbered .

I am waiting only to do things right and correct my past mistakes which will put
me in peace with my God as following this divine instruction I believe strongly
will remedy my past wrong doing and offer me a better place with my God.

I am expecting to hear from you. God Bless

Mrs.Sofia Castro





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