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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: "Miss Jacy Sandoval" <test@artemcom.info>
Reply-To: sandovaljacy@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:08:01 +0300
Subject: HELLO




HELLO
My dear, my name is Miss Jacy Sandoval from London working with MARYMOUNT
MEDICAL CENTER, #22 Wimpole Street, London W1M 8LD U.K.I am here in
respect of a patient who is critically sick in our hospital by name Mr
Thomas Graham who have been suffering from Cancer of the lungs which is
incurable. Mr Thomas Graham has drawn my attention to his life well
spent and his predicaments after him on how he lost his wife in a plane
crash that happened 26th December 2003 at Benin Republic which brought the
cause of his illness. Bellow here is the link of the incident of the plane
crash, meanwhile he is childless.
He gave me full details concerning his family and his late beloved wife
and how she died. Infact it was a pathetic story on the whole scenario,
being afraid that he will not survive the sickness after the last test was
conducted and diagnosed by Dr Michael. He told me in confidence about his
fund with a security company which he wish to be used for the less
privileged, In view to these I am seeking your consent in handling this
project hoping that you are faithful and God fearing to handle his fund
worth ($6.9m) which he made as deposit with the Security Company in Europe
when he was controlling his personal farm in Zimbabwe that was later taken
by the Zimbabwean Government, before his sudden illness.
He made it known to me that his personal lawyer have already secured vital
documents regarding this fund with the security company, which he has
given me the contact of his Attorney and ask me to look for a God fearing
person who can be capable of handling this project towards his dream, He
also stated areas where He wants the money to be invested which I will
also like to disclose to you, Such as
1, Mother less Babies Home (orphanages).
2, some devastated areas that was affected by natural disaster
3 some part, that was been affected by Flood.
4, To build Church or Mosque .
5, Building a very good Hospital in saving the life of poor ones
I wish to know your willingness towards this project and note that all
will be in his remembrance. Kindly get back to me immediately, as soon as
I received your response I will not hesitate to give you the contact of
his personal lawyer to open up communication directly with him.
Regards and being in anticipation of your reply
Miss Jacy Sandoval
sandovaljacy@outlook.com



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