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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: "Mrs. Alice Louise Walton" <fix@kph.uni-mainz.de>
Reply-To: <alice-louise-walton1@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:06:40 +0100
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU



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My Dearest,


Greetings to you my Dear Beloved, I am Mrs. Alice Louise Walton, a
great
citizen of United States of America. I have made lots of mistakes in
life,
and i wish to make up for it by embarking on a CHARITY project worth
Three Hundred and Seventy-Five Million US Dollars ($375,000,000.00)
which i intend to use for:


"BUILDING FREE LEARNING CENTERS FOR THE POOR",
"HOME ESTATE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED & HOMELESS",
"FREE MEDICAL CENTERS FOR THE SICK AND OLD INDIVIDUALS",
"RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGE PEOPLE AND SO
MUCH MORE".


NOTE: I AM NOT ASKING FOR YOUR MONEY, ALL I WANT IS YOUR HELP IN
CARRYING OUT THIS PROJECT
FOR ME, AS MY CURRENT HEALTH CONDITION WON'T PERMIT ME TO DO IT MYSELF.


I am glad that my mail got to you, I have never doubt my instinct as it
has never failed me, even as it has directed me to you at this point in
time
so do not be afraid. I got your e-mail contact at the ministries of
E-commerce
and foreign trade departments. I am writing this mail to you with heavy
sorrow in my heart, It is painful to let you know that I have been
suffering
from "Colon and Rectal Cancer" for the past 3years and just few weeks
ago my Doctor
told me that I won't survive the illness. All i require is for you to
help me complete
my last wish on earth that is, THE CHARITY PROJECT.


Please reply me back if you are interested, so i can provide you with
further details.


Stay Bless
Mrs. Alice Louise Walton

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