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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: "Mrs. Sally Saib" <mpxx11@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Sally Saib" <veraladyugo@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:28:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Good Day.



Good Day.
With tears rolling down my eyes and with total submission to the will of God, I Choose this means to communicate you because I am sure I will get in contact with the right person that will be honest to me. This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as serious could come into your mind but please consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility.
I am Mrs. Sally Saib, I worked as a financial consultant and i was also the President/CEO of servicing company here in London United Kingdom. I was married for 32 years with no child and my husband died 5years ago. Since my husband died, I decided not to re-marry or adopt a child, this is basically my own decision to honor him for the love we shared and the life we lived for. Before this happened my business and love for making money was all I was cared for and I never cared about other people. But since my Husband died and also because I had no child to call my own, I have found a new desire to assist the helpless, I have been helping orphans in orphanages/motherless homes/humanitarians. I have donated some money to orphans in Sudan, Ethiopia,Austria, Germany and some Asian countries.
IN SUMMARY: I have 6,000,000.00(Six million British pounds sterling) which I deposited with a security company as family treasure and artifacts. I have been suffering from esophageal cancer for 3years now, though what disturbs me most is stroke I want you to assist me in receiving the fund for the continuation of charity work.
You will be rewarded personally with certain percentage of the total fund.
Please indicate your interest in doing this charity work for humanity by providing your information as stated below.
Full name :
Postal address:
Private telephone:
As soon as I hear from you more information will be disclosed to you.
Regards,
Mrs. Sally Saib

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