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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 Rebecca <rebeccayoung826@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Rebecca <mrs.ryoung@usa.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 02:41:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings and God Bless You

Greetings and God Bless You

I want us to know each other before
trust because I was sent to contact you by the spirit of almighty God, I
am writing this mail with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my
heart, Based on your good profile I want to solicit for your help in
fulfilling my wish, I am Mrs. Rebecca Young. 57 yrs old widow, I am
married to Late Mr mate Young, Who Worked With U.S Embassy and Cocoa
Dealer here in Ivory Coast, and .He died after a brief illness that
lasted for four days, I am writing you this message via a computer lap
top on my sick bed at the hospital were I am undergoing medical
treatment. I have been diagnosed of Endometrial cancer unfortunately for
me my doctor said that I don't have any chance to survive except by the
miracle of God, I have spent a lot of money on medical treatment yet no
improvement.

The reason why I am writing you this letter is
because I want you to stand as beneficiary to the sum of. Six million
five hundred thousand united states dollars since I don’t have any
biological child of my own who will inherit this money neither do I have
any adopted child My relatives and friends have plundered so much of my
wealth since my illness and I cannot live with the agony of entrusting
this huge responsibility to any of them anymore.

I want you to
take 30% percent of the total money for your personal Use While 70%
percent of the money will donate to support churches and evangelism I
also want to help children and orphanages in your country, By Donating
this Money as charity is the only legacy I can leave behind after my
death, help me to fulfill this goal before I die and please always
remember to pray for me Even when I die my soul will rest in peace. If
you are willing to help me receive this money please give me Your Full
Name _ age _ occupation so that I will take you to nest step I
Expecting your message soonest

May Almighty God Bless You
Yours Faithfully Love Sister
Rebecca Young

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