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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. Nassra Walood" <drrgreenjohnson1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsnassrawalood@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 05:57:55 +0200
Subject: How are you and your family.

How are you and your family.

I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart but I
know there is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your
heart in respect of this email, coupled with the fact that, so many
miscreants and impostors (scammers) have taken possession of the internet
to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult
for genuine and legitimate business class persons to get attention and
recognition.I decided to find a real person and not imaginary and that is
why I went to a the advert site where I can be sure that you are for real

I am Mrs. Nassra Walood a widow suffering from long time illness (Cancer),
I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Dr. Walood, the
sum of (USD$10.500.000,00) which he deposited in bank and I need a very
honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for Charity work,
helping the Less Privileges, and 30% will be for your compensation for
doing this charity work.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
fund. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
way.That is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I
know where I am going. Please if you would be able to use this fund for
helping the Less Privileges that will be good, kindly contact me back for
more details. I beg you to keep this with you because of bad people in the
word.

I look forward to your prompt reply for more details.

Thanks
Mrs. Nassra Walood

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