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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: shopeelectircal appliance <d_kuti71@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:43:46 +0100
Subject: Dear Elected One!


Dear elected one,
I am glad to know you, but Allah knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid. Having gotten your address through the internet, I have no doubt on your goodwill to assist. I am writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart, My Name is Mrs. Helen Guillermo. And am contacting you out side my country, I want to tell you this because I don’t have any other option than to tell you as I was touched to open up to you, I was married to Mr. GUILLERMO GAVIRIA who worked with the America embassy for Ten years before he died this year 2014 with the deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD). We were married for six years without a child. My late husband died after contacting the deadly (EVD) Ebola Virus from a Liberian Diplomatic man Mr. Patrick Sawyer that arrived at the country Embassy on Aug 12, 2014. My late husband only lasted with the (EVD) Ebola Virus Disease for nineteen days before he died. Since his death I have been on treatment on breast cancer, when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15.2M (FIFTEEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in a bank in presently this money is still in the bank. He made this money available for exportation of Gold and cuttings woods from mining. My health condition is becoming worst day by day, and I believe is Allah that gave life and also take, whoever that wants to serve Allah must serve him in spirit and truth. With this I have nothing to worry about because Allah bring Allah take. Having known my condition I decided to hand over this money to you to take care of the less-privileged people, you will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to take 40 Percent of the total money for your personal use While 60% of the money will go to charity" people in the street and helping the orphanage.

I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives were not supportive doing my late husband Ebola virus illness, in other to have all my late husband properties as their heritage. With this I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death. I grew up as an Orphan that is the may reason I also want 60% of the money will go to charity and Orphanage too. I don't have anybody as my family member, just to endeavor that the name of Allah is maintained.... Am doing this so that Allah will forgive my sins and accept my soul because this sickness has suffered me so much. I want you to assure me that you are going to claim this fund and do according to my rules. I have made the bank to understand that I have informed you for the transfer of the money into your personal bank account for proper use of the funds.

Thank Allah for this favor you received from him.
Below is the Bank Manager Contact information for claims of the money:

Bank Name: (ICB) International Commercial Bank
Bank Manager Name: Mr. Ikomo Samuel
E-mail Contact Address: commercialbankinternational79@googlemail.com

Account Name: Mr.Guillermo Gaviria
Account Login: guilavioa
Account Password: KZ9WA7F
Amount in account: $15,200,000.00 USD

Best Regards,
Miss. Helen Guillermo

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