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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: "Esperanza Dowling (via Google Forms)" <forms-shares-noreply@google.com>
Reply-To: dowranza@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2015 18:33:59 +0000
Subject: HOW ARE YOU TODAY

Dearest, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground.
Mrs. Dowling Esperanza Aranas. I was born in Philippine. I am married
to Mr. John H. Dowling. We were married for 36 years without a child,
my husband died after a Cardiac Arteries Operation. Recently, My Doctor
told me that I would not last for the next six months due to my cancer
problem (cancer of the liver and stroke).Before my husband died last
year.
There is this sum $9 Million United State of American Dollars that he
deposited with a local bank here In Abidjan-Cote D 'ivoire. Presently
this money is still in the bank. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to any good God fearing brother or sister that will
utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct herein. I want
somebody that will use this fund according to the desire of my late
husband to help less privileged people, orphanages, widows and
propagating the word of God since l hard no child, I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund, and I don't
want in a way where this money will be used wrongly. This is why I am
taking this decision to hand you over this Fund. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. I want you to always remember me
in your daily prayers because of my upcoming Cancer Surgery. Write back
as soon as possible because any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing another person for this same purpose,
Hoping to read from you and God bless you as you listing to the voice
of Reasoning.
Best Regards
Mrs. Dowling Esperanza Aranas
Reply me here for more information: dowranza@yahoo.fr

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