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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: GIBSON OKUKU <gibsonokuku2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:18:29 -0700
Subject: RE. VERY URGENT RESPONSE.

Mutual Business Relationship

Greetings to you

With respect and humility.I am Mrs.Rose Gibson Okuku, citizen of Great
Britain, London but now undergoing Cancer medical treatment in a
hospital here in London. I was married to Mr.Gibson Okuku, who worked
with a construction company in Iraq as an Engineer.Before he died in
the year 2009.We were both married for eleven years without Children.
He was shot dead in Iraq by some unknown people while he was working
there in Iraq.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
US$14,200,000,00 Million (Fourteen Million, Two Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) in a secret private business company account .
Recently, my Doctor told me that I will die soon due to my cancer
illness. Having known my condition and believing the doctor, I have
decided to donate this fund to avoid total loss to the poor, less
privilege, and to orphans and war victims. This money should be used
to help the poor, orphanages, widows and propagating Peace in your
country.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are fighting over the properties
and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by their
greedy attitude. I don't want a situation where this money will be
used in a bad manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

I know that I am going to be in the Bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14
says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace".
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.
As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the
Bank, ZENITH BANK PLC,ABUJA-NIGERIA, Africa where you shall reach them
and i will also issue you with a certified
Letter Of authorization as the next of kin that will prove you to be
a beneficiary of this fund. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing another individual for this same purpose.
You are only required to provide the following information as stated
below for the claim of this funds, Your name and address, Telephone
and fax number, Any Form of identity.

God Bless You Await your prompt response,
Mrs.Rose Gibson Okuku
Private Email:gibsonokuku2@gmail.com

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