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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: "Mrs. Semirat MOHD" <2061170657@qq.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Semirat MOHD" <mrs.semirat@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 15:54:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hmmm Get back to me


 My dear in the Lord,
I crave your indulgence at this mail coming from somebody you have not known before. I decided to do this after praying over the situation You should please consider the transaction on its content and not the fact that you have not known me before. I need not dwell on how I came by your contact information because there are many such possibilities these days.
I am Mrs. Semirat Mohd a former Muslim and been converted to Christian alongside my Late Husband. I am 54 Years Old Woman and I have become more devoted in Christianity for quite good number of years now but I am at this moment diagnosed of Lung and bronchial cancer. I am writing you from my sick bed. This cancer has affected my health and after taking all type of medical treatments in other to find myself survive it still defiling that I will be only having some few Months to live, according to what the medical experts has observed in me. 
My Husband who is now late was killed during the September 19th 2005 political crisis. My late Husband was the Chairman of the Contract Awarding Committee under Budgeting and Planning of our Country. Throughout the period of my marriage with him, all efforts to bear Children with him proved abortive because of my poor state of health and after his death issues, I inherited all his wealth, with our adopted son by name (Timothy) since he has no other next of kin but it is now obvious that I may not survive my poor state of health.
I have deemed it necessary to leave a legacy on Earth and give a positive account and justification of the life I lived on Earth before the Almighty God. This is what I want to achieve by committing this wealth in all Christian Societies or orphanages Homes / widows and the less privileged peoples around the Globe. I am meditating what may happen after death that is why I am taking this decision by giving this Money out to be used to accomplish the Almighty God's Divine Marvelous work around the Globe because I highly believed that I will be with Him in his most perfect and the most peacefully place.
Note that this sum (12 Million USD) was secured and Deposited in bank in Benin with my name by my Late Husband and all the related Documentation covering the funds are highly intact with me as the Co-beneficiary of the funds. So on the receipt of your immediate response to me I will forward all the necessary Documents covering the funds before Depositing it in the bank as to enable you open up your communication with them for the releasing and transferring of the funds to you as I cannot follow it up right now because of my illness condition.
50% of this money will be for the work of God, while 35% will be for our adopted son whom you will also help him to invest in your country, and 15% will be for you for your assistance. Please understand that Religion doesn't matter in this divine project henceforth I put all my trust in you but do actualize my dreams with this Money for the sake of the Almighty God because My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted life worthy of emulation. Lastly, I honestly pray that when releasing the funds to you by the bank were the Money is been packaged and sealed it will be well judiciously used for the said purpose as the Almighty god has reviewed for humanitarian services and you should be aware that whoever that wants to serve Him must serve him in truth and in fairness. So Please always be prayerful all through your life in this Divine marvelous Work of the Almighty God. 
Best regards to you and your family as I wait to hear from you and be sure that all my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders to be accomplished. Reach me immediately by this email address (mrs.semirat@gmail.com) so that I can give you further details. Also provide me your direct tel/fax numbers to reach you.
Yours sister,Mrs. Semirat Mohd.

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