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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: "SUSAN WHITE" <susanwhitee010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: susuanwhite001@aol.com
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:46:42 -0000
Subject: Urgent Letter 0F Intent

Good Day,

I am Mrs. Susan White, married to Late Engr Mr. Michelle White {PhD} who
worked with MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY EXXON AS A DRILLING RIG SUPPLIER in
UAE (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) for 17 years he died on 31st July
2001 on a plane crash with other passengers, We were married for twenty
four years without a child. Before his death, he deposited the sum of
{7.100,000.00 million US Dollar} with a bank In United Kingdom and this
fund is presently with the bank awaiting my disbursement as beneficiary
and next of kin to the funds. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next 4 months due to cancer Problem. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a Charity organization or good
person that will use this fund to build an orphanage home which was the
dream of my late husband.
l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit his
money. I kept this deposit secret till date; this is why I am taking this
decision. I don't think I will need any telephone communication in this
regard because of the
confidentiality of this transfer. Upon your reply I shall give you the
contact of the bank. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the
bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money.

I am very grateful to you for the interest shown in my plight and I want
to assure you that you will be greatly rewarded for what you have chosen
to do. Although we are knowing each other for the first time but I believe
God has directed me to you as I prayed and searched over the internet for
assistance because I saw your profile on Microsoft EMAIL owners list and
picked you. Be assured you stand no risk as this is my money, I and my
late husband labored for it and me as the next of kin has the sole power
to donate the funds to whoever I want. I am a religious women and take
delight only in the things of God and I have prayed a lot on this already
and I believe so much in the manifestation of God that I know he will not
fail me and I want you to know that you have to be strong in your faith as
he {God} will surely strengthen you. My husband’s relatives will misuse
this fund because they have sold my entire late husband’s wealth and
property left behind. they have sold virtually all we have in Australia,
Mal

All I need is your absolute trust, commitment, confidentiality and honesty
because I want to see my late husband’s vision fulfilled before I leave
this sinful world. My spirit directed me to you as I prayed and searched
over the internet for someone to help me since I can no longer trust my
family members and friends and I do not want this particular deposit to be
used for things of the world. I will want you to get back to me that you
will be absolutely honest about this transaction and you will use this
money to the Glory of God. Also you have to assure me you will keep this
transaction confidential and you will be willing to contact the finance
firm which is located in (United Kingdom) and finalize all necessary
formalities as to the release of the fund to you.

I will also want to know a little more about you regarding your life, your
spiritual life what you do for a living so as for me to know you well. I
require your urgent response, if you are trustworthy and willing to help
me finalize this transaction
that I will immediately write my chamber to prepare a court
injunction/power of attorney making you beneficiary to my fund ,some copy
of other documents are with the finance firm as I sent it to them for safe
keeping so my family members will not lay their hands on it. To prepare
this document I will require your full names and full address. With this
document you will contact the finance firm to arrange the transfer of the
fund to you. As soon as you have received the fund then you will help me
set up charity or distribute it to charity organizations and hospitals. I
pray to be alive when you receive this fund and start this project so that
you can visit me here if you wish to.

I will be very happy if you can stand and fulfill this work of God wish
you have been called to do.

Regards
Mrs. Susan White

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