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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: Diana Syukri <cbivirtual@cbivirtual.net>
Reply-To: dianhfahaz9464@aol.com
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:11:06 +0400
Subject: Thanks and be Blessed.



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Dear trusted friend.

I am Mrs.Diana Hazrol Syukri From Brunei in Asia, but now in hospital.
I and my husband were into,Oil and Gas business before my husband’s
death on June 15 2011. We were married for 16 years without a child
due to my fibroid problem. And since my husband's death I have been
diagnosed with orphanages, cancer that I hardly move around.

Recently,my Doctor told me that I would not last for next 6 months
because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. When my husband was
alive he made a deposit of $10.500.000.00 USD. Knowing my condition I
have decided to donate this money out for charity purposes. Beloved
one, I want to transfer this money to you, I want you to use at least
85% of this money to visit the orphanages homes, help the poor, sick
ones in the hospital and woman with cancer then take the remaining
amount to take care of your home because every worker deserve his
wages. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will
inherit this money, my relatives are not Good,

they are selfish, they frustrated my marriage life, because of my
condition they turned their back on me thinking nothing good will come
out from me since I am SICK AND CHILDLESS moreover I and my late
husband vowed to use our last wealth to help the less privileged since
we have no child. Please I don't need any telephone communication at
all because of my health condition.

My dear, Reply me for me to give you other details. Proverbs 19:17 He
who is gives to the poor lends to the lord and the lord will reward
him for what he has done.

Thanks and be Blessed.
Mrs.Diana Hazrol Syukri.
Email: dianhfahaz9464@aol.com

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