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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. Wylie Liz" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wylie.liz21@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:45:41 +0100
Subject: Attn: My Dear

 
 
Hi,
 
I'm in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment for Oesophagi Cancer.
 
Though its a sad and long story but I will cut it short for your quick and easy understanding. I am Liz Wylie (Mrs), widow to Late Mr. Edward Wylie, My husband was murdered by those who are envious of his position in the same office.
 
Before his death we made a vow to use our wealth for the down trodden, orphanages and the less privileged in the society. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person like you who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual that will use this fund and
provide succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for the propagating peace.
 
I took this decision because we do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
 
This is on the condition that you will take 30% of the fund for any expenses of yourself, while you will use the remaining 70% for the less privilege people in the society. This is in fulfillment of the last request of my late husband, that a substantial part of the fund be used to carter for the less privilege.
 
What is required of you is your honesty, trust and sincerity. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. Please be sincere in your heart.
 
I wait for your urgent and positive respond.
 
Thanks With Much Love & Gratitude,
Mrs. Liz Wylie
     (WIDOW)
NOTE:--KINDLY REPLY ME VIA MY PERSONAL EMAIL: (lizwyllie@outlook.com)

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