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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 Noffi Smith <noffi_smith1@mail.ru>
Reply-To: Mrs Noffi Smith <noffi_smith@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 20:27:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest In T he Lord

Dearest in the lord,

I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honor against your will. Your profile pushed me to send
you this mail;

I am Sister Mrs Noffi  Smith, from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Jerry
Smith who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for eleven years before
he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial
home which. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$8.5million)
dollars in one of the security firm here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. Presently,
this money is still in the custody of the security firm. Recently, my Doctor
told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem.

The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition
I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an organization that will
use this fund for orphanages, school and, widows.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money. This is why I am taking this decision, And I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health,

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security
firm here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I will also issue you an authority letter
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I beg you and your
organization to always pray for me.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing  of another
organization or good person for this same  purpose. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to, receive your reply.

Thanks and remain blessed

Sister Mrs. Noffi Smith

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