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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <mps365@yeah.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 02:19:37 +0300
Subject: I look forward to your respond

I am Mrs. Suzanne Abdullah from Malta and Married to a Muslim, Late Abdullah Zakir from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I am a 59 years old Widow, Suffering from Breast Cancer Long time of the Entire Which has eventually spread though my body . From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I will not live more than 2 months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage and I need your ASSISTANCE and trust.

My late husband died earlier 2013, from Heart attack, and during the period of our Marriage we could not produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 2 months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth to contribute mainly to the development of CHARITY in Middle East, Africa, America, Asia, Europe, etc. I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail and if for any reason you find this mail offensive, please you can ignore it and please accept my apology.

Before my late husband died he deposited the sum of Eighteen million, Two Hundred Thousand United States dollars ($ 18.200.000.00 Million) to my favor and in my name with the Bank some years ago because he love me so much, I want to WILL the total funds to you which I want you to distribute part of it for CHARITY to your country, so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch many lives that is my main concerned; 30% of the funds will be for your service and effort, while 70% goes to charities PROJECT.

Please contact me via e-mail Because the doctor has stopped me from receiving and making calls due to my health condition.

I look forward to your respond and co-operation toward this great CHARITY work.

Truly Yours,
Mrs. Suzanne Abdullah.

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