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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: "Mr. George Almond" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <george.a@planetmail.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:20:14 -0800
Subject: My God bless you

Dear Friend

I hope this mail gets to you in the best frame of mind. I am sorry if I am intruding into your privacy by contacting you since we do not know each other physically. The fact is that I have been directed by the spirit of humanity to you hoping you will be fair enough to respond to this task that I shall be putting forward to you. As you rightly know, our today's world is govern by greed, wickedness,hostility and hatred. People no longer feel safe dealing with close friends,relatives, neighbours and loved ones and trust are often betrayed by people you least expected. I am sorry for not introducing myself to you before now. I am Mr. George Almond from London, England. But now undergoing medical treatment in London, England. I worked with British oil Drilling Corporation East London for over a decade I married for fifteen years without a child. my wife died after a brief illness that lasted for two month I do not fancy racial discrimination and am not a religious fanatic so if you are one of those that thinks h

I am actually in the hospital sending this mail to you as I have experienced one trauma after the other. Medical experts have informed me I might never live to survive this ailment that has plagued the last few years of my life. This is because this deadly ailment has affected my vital organs. Somehow,Since the doctor had confirmed my situation that I will not live long I have decided to give out my money to the poor. Deposited the sum of £33 Million (thirty three Million Pounds)with my Bank. Presently, this money is still there. I now feel safer dealing with strangers than people I know due to constant betrayals I have received from loved ones. Nowadays, only few people think about assisting orphanage homes and other charity organizations around the world due to self-centredness. The rich are getting richer at the expense of the poor. Please respond to this mail as soon as you finish reading to let me know your opinion about assisting the less-privilege and if you have given it a thought to help them one wa

Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my specification here in.

Please get back to me through my private email: george.a@planetmail.net

Thank you and may the Almighty God bless you.

Sincerely
Mr. George Almond

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