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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: "SUZANA JOHNSON" <SUZAN.INFO@LIVE.COM>
Reply-To: "SUZANA JOHNSON" <JSUZAN6@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 22:39:56 +0530
Subject: PLEASE USE THE MONEY AS I DIRECTED.

Dearly Beloved,
I got your contactemail address at ministries of commerce and foreign humanitarian afire in every country that affected by tsunami many years back. I will like to introduce myself to you and hope that you will understand my position and the reason for this letter.

I am Mrs. Suzan Johnson from England, I was married to late Mr. Rufus Johnson the CEO of Rufnic Oil Mining & Exploration, I am 60 years of age, I am currently suffering from a long time cancer which has badly affected my health of late. The cancer has reached a critical stage, so my doctors have courageously advised me to indulge in Prayers as well because it is clear that I would not live past the next two to three months. I was raised in an orphanage Home, and was married to my late husband for twenty years without a child.

My husband and I so much love ourselves that after his death I decided not to re-marry, he died in a fatal motor accident which I believe must have been political motivated because of his venture in the new oil industry. I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of USD 8,500,000.00 AMERICAN DOLLARS (Eight Million, Eight Hundred thousand American dollars only) with a reputable bank in London here. Presently, the money is still with the bank, and I received a letter from the management of the holding bank as the real depositor urging me to come forward to receive the money after leaving it dormant for a long time.

Frankly, I cannot come over to your country as a result of my illness; I'm with my laptop in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment. I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only a few months to live, you can call to speak to my Doctor +44 8719740356.

I must let you know that this was a very hard decision, but I had to take a bold step towards this issue, and I hope you will help see my last wishes come true. It is my last wish to see that this money is used in some Charity organizations and Orphanages. Especially, I want you to utilize the money in building a charity foundation or orphanage home. I want a good person with the milk of human kindness to use this money to fund charity works, provide better live for the Needy and Widows, and alleviate the suffering of war ravaged countries and those affected by natural disasters.

You will take 30 percent of the total money for your personal need, while 70% of the money will be for the charity foundation in your village, and you will use my Husband name to open the charity foundation and I'm give out this money because I don't have a child who will inherit it, and moreover, is not proper to leave the money for my husband relatives because they are rich or the Bank. I grew up as an orphan and I don't have anybody as a family member, am doing this for God to forgive my sins and accept my soul when I pass from this life to another. This transaction is 100% FREE RISK and LEGITIMATE. I'm asking for your help because I cannot help myself on the sick bed in this hospital here in London. I will be having last surgery soon which I believe not to survive; I would want you to start the transfer process now.

For the transfer process please submite details below.
Fill The From Below:
1. Full Names:………
2. Residential Address:………
3. Mobile Number: …………………..
4. Occupation: ………………………
5. Sex: & Age: Male
6, Nationality:……………..
7. Send Us One Passport ID And One Photos:
8. Marital Status:
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
AND YOUR REPLY SHOULD BE HERE IN MY PRIVATE EMAIL: jsuzan6@gmail.com / jsuzan6@hotmail.com
I hope to hear from you soonest if you are willing to handle this project.
Awaiting your urgent reply ASAP.)
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Suzan Johnson.

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