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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: "SCHR V STEFF" <anlonnegren6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: svsteff22@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 20:23:21 -0400
Subject: From Prof. Schroder/Response




Dear Friend,

Greetings to you and your family, in my search for a reliable and sincere
person and having gotten your contact through prayers and pains taking
efforts via searching I made on the internet on my bed side. I got your
contact from your country directories and I want you to use this fund to
help those affected by natural disaster , build schools and hospitals for
the poor and invest the money in Agriculture to train the poor ones.
Presently, 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 Prof. Schroder V. Steffenhangen. A widow to Late
Mr. Ernst Steffenhagen, former aché to German Companies in UK. My husband
died in the plane crash along with our only son Elvis Steffenhagen. Click
and have a view http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm . After his
death, it was a painful thing to remember because I have nothing left in
this world. I met my husband in USA when I went for tourist and we love
each other so much. After, we fly back to UK and grew together.


Before we proceed, I will like to give you a brief introduction about
myself.I'm Prof.Schroder V.Steffenhangen, Professor of Middle East Policy
and a dual citizen of USA and Germany. From 1965 to 1970 I was Head of the
Middle East Programme at Chatham House, having spent five years in a
similar post at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies
and during the 1970s I was a lecturer in Political Science and
International Politics at George Washington University in Washington, DC,
where I gained my PhD in Political Science, focusing on Britain and the
Middle East. I also hold a BA in History and an MA in War Studies from the
University of London, King's College in 1970s.I was engage in a Govt work
as an Adviser in USA in 1972 -1976. In 1978 we own a Gas & Oil Company in
UK. EAST SUBSEA oil & gas company in UK,. It is an oil and gas exploration
and production (S & E) enterprise, but has been closed down for more than
10 years now, since the evil disease threatens to steal my life.


Furthermore, since my family left me, my whole life was turned around
before I started suffering from this wicked sickness. Have devoted myself
to the creator and waiting for the end of the world. Now all hope is
gone and the doctor said I have a little time to spend in this world. I
want to use my wealth to help the 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 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
and I believe that you are in the position to undertake this task with
faith.


I have a total sum of (GBP 28 Million) deposited in London,UK .I took
this decision because I 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 hard earned money to be misused or spent in the
manner in which I did not specify. I do not want a situation where this
money will be used in an ungodly manner.


What is required of you is your honesty, trust and sincerity to carry out
this work of faith. Once I hear from you, I will give you the contact of
my bank in UK and Sign my last WILL in your name to issue to the Lawyer to
notarize it and send to my bank for immediate release of the fund.


Please be informed that the information in this email is confidential and
may be legally privileged. Access to this email by anyone else is
unauthorized. It is intended solely for the address. If you are not the
intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action
taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and maybe
unlawful.

I wait for your good response.

Thanks and regards.
Prof. Schroder V. Steffenhangen

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