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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 Camila" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <camila70@gmx.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:08:05 +0100
Subject: From Camila


My name is Ms. Camila Ambrosio, widow of the late Mr. Alberto Ambrosio, the former owner of Gas Natural Fenosa Firms, Spain. I am 68 years old, suffering from long time cancer of the breast. Apparently, my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite clear that I will not live more than five months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage was very bad, I do not want your pity, only your confidence !.

My late husband died early last year of a heart attack, we were not, unfortunately, have no children. I inherited my husband's wealth after his death.

It is now obvious to me that I will not live more than five months, I decided to use his wealth to fund charities throughout the world. My doctors do not allow visitors and telephone line, because my health can lead to heart failure, but my lawyer was able to smuggle me this laptop that I used in establishing contacts with you.

As I've said before, I have inherited from my late husband's wealth, and it is my desire to take advantage of this wealth care less privileged. I contacted you, so that you can help me make my heart's desire, but I need you to be reliable, because some people I gave money to charities for distribution to the last house had been deceived and disappointed me. They exploited my kindness for their own enrichment.

So I need your trust dignity, because I want to be sure that if I give you some of my wealth, you'll use it for I have given. I want to die with this knowledge, because it will give me rest. I'll give you 20% of the money that I give you, if you can assure me of your target dignity.

Please get back to me immediately through my Secure Email for more details if you will
Do not fool me, so that I can transfer funds into
You before I die.


Kind regards,

Camila Ambrosio
(CEO)
E-mail) camila70@gmx.com>

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