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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: "Angela Gude" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <angellagude@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:43:01 -0400
Subject: Da Sra. Angela. Gude

Saudações ..
Meu nome é Sra Angela Gude. Eu sou uma viúva que tinha três filhos, mas meu marido e dois filhos foram mortos durante a turbulência política no meu país, os rebeldes atacaram a nossa casa em Touba, noroeste do país, perto da fronteira entre a Guiné e Costa do Marfim, e mataram meu marido e duas outras crianças, e queimou nossa casa e tudo que nele há, eu e meu último filho não estava em em casa durante o incidente.
Meu falecido marido depositado algum fundo (moeda estrangeira) US $ 12,6 milhões (doze milhões, seiscentos mil dólares), em uma empresa de segurança em Londres, para se manter seguro, esse dinheiro estava escondido em um cofre e foi levado para Londres, com o ajuda de alguns agentes de segurança.
Meu marido era um comerciante de ouro e diamante, até que ele morreu há três anos.
Devido à actual situação política aqui, eu estou pedindo seu apoio em investir esse fundo em sua empresa ou no seu país que era meu marido desejo tarde antes de morrer.
Eu e meu único filho concordaram em oferecer-lhe 30% do montante total antes de investimento.
Estou muito doente e que sofre de câncer de estômago, eu estou escrevendo-lo do hospital.
Eu preciso dessa transação a ser concluída rapidamente, para que eu possa vir para o seu país para o meu tratamento.
Vou direcioná-lo, sobre como entrar em contato com a empresa de segurança para o lançamento do fundo.
Por favor, proteja o interesse desta mensagem de e-mail, não divulgá-la a outros.
Obrigado e Atenciosamente.
Sra Angela Gude.
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Greetings..
My name is Mrs. Angela Gude. I am a widow who had three children, but my husband and two other children were killed during the political turmoil in my country, the rebels attacked our house in Touba, north-west of the country, near the border between Guinea and Ivory Coast, and killed my husband and two other children, and burnt our house and everything in it, i and my last son was not in at home during the incident.
My late husband deposited some fund (foreign currency) U.S$12.6 million (Twelve million, six hundred thousand dollars,) at a security firm in London, for safe keeping, this money was concealed in a safe box and was taken to London, with the help of some security officials.
My husband was a Gold and diamond merchant, till he died three years ago.
Because of the current political situation here, I am asking for your support in investing this fund in your company or in your country that was my late husband desire before he died.
I and my only son have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum before investment.
I am very sick and suffering from stomach cancer, I am writing you from the hospital now.
I need this transaction to be completed fast, so i can come over to your country for my treatment.
I will direct you, on how to contact the security firm for the release of the fund.
Please protect the interest of this email message, do not disclose it to others.
Thanks and sincerely yours.
Mrs. Angela Gude.

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