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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: Mariam Saeed <tw209847@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mariam Saeed <mariamsaeed52@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 21:18:37 +0900 (JST)
Subject: VERY URGENT FROM THE HOSPITAL

VERY URGENT
FROM THE HOSPITAL

PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT ON LESS-PRIVILEGES, ORPHANAGES AND CHARITY HOME

actually we have never met before but looking at your profile is what gave me
the confident and courage to contact you.

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in
my heart because my Doctor told me that I will die in three months time. I am
Mrs. Mari am Saeed from the People’s Republic of China, a widow to late Saeed Dominic’s
former owner of Petroleum & Gas Company here in Ivory Cost West Africa. I
am 63 years old, suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. From all
indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I
won't live more than 3 months according to my doctors.

Based on this development I want to will my money which is deposited in a bank,
that’s all I have left now, I have wholeheartedly decided to donate the
entirety of this fund to any devoted Believer or Organization and to achieve
this, I need an individual that will utilize this funds adherent for these
Purposes. I am in search of a reliable person who will use the Money to build
charity organization for the saints and the person will take 20% of the total
sum. While 80% of the money will go to charity Organizations and helping the
orphanages.

1: For the sick, less-privileged
2: For the Widows and the motherless babies
3: Orphanage or Charity Home

I grew up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody/family member to take care of
my wealth. The total money in question is $5.3million dollars. I will provide
you with other information's once you indicate your willingness. I want you to
always put me in your daily prayer. My happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy and God feared woman.

Presently, I'm in a hospital here in Ivory Coast, where I have been undergoing
treatment for this breast cancer. I want someone, who is God-fearing to use
this money for the propagating the good news of God, orphanages and widows, I
await your quick response to this mail as this is my last wish to see this funds
transferred before my death. Write back as soon as possible, any delay in your
reply will give me room in searching for another person for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Yours sincerely.
Mrs. Mariam Saeed

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