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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. Helene Wilson" <enquiries@bathgate2015.co.uk>
Reply-To: info.helenewilson29@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:04:07 -0700
Subject: Re: My Dear in Christ



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My Dear

My happiness is that I have lived a worthy life. My doctor told me that
I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. Knowing my condition I
decided to donate my funds to you. I want this funds to be used for the
orphanages, poor and widows. Please i do not want a situation where this
funds will be used in an ungodly manner like what my brothers have done
in the past. That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid of
death because I know where I'm going. Please have me in your prayers
always. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash
deposit of united state dollars $52,000,000 that I have with a
finance/Security Company. I will want you to dispatch it to charity
organizations if only you will be sincere. As soon as i get an answer
from you i will give you contacts of my bank and my attorney.
God be with you.


Mrs.Helene Wilson

NB Please do not share my email address with anyone as I have received
some emails from some unscrupulous people claiming to be charity
organizations and other weird stories.

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