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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: elle adrrana <ellaadrrana@gmail.com>
Reply-To: elle adrrana <ella_adrrana3@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 01:04:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Adrrana Ella


>From Adrrana Ella

Beloved,

With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a
humanitarian ground ,i am Mrs. Adrrana Ella. 58yrs old widow from Syria, my
husband and i worked with Tullow oil Cote d Ivoire before he died seven years
ago, i am undergoing medical treatment i have been diagnosed of Endometrial
cancer unfortunatelly for me my doctor said i don't have any chance to survive
except by a miracle

The reason why i am writting you this letter is because i want you to stand
as beneficiary to the sum of my $ 5.5 Million i dont have any biological child
of my own who will inherit this money, i want to donate this money to support
churches and evangelism i also want to help children and orphanges in your
country Donating this money as charity is the only legacy i can leave behind
after my death, help me to fulfil this goal before i die and please always
remember to pray for me when i die my soul will rest in peace.

Expecting to your message soonest.
Sincerlly,
Mrs.Adrrana Ella.

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