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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Agatha Bartram" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agatha.bartram@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:28:48 +0800
Subject: Attention Please
May you be blessed as you read this mail.
FROM : Mrs Agatha Bartram
PRAISE THE MOST BENEVOLENT.=
I am the above named person from Scotland. I got your email from the google search.I am married to Late Daniel Bartram of blessed memory who worked with British Embassy in Singapore for nine years before he died in the year 2010. We were married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both very devoted Christians.
Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problems.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$25 Million (Twenty Five Million U.S. Dollars) with an oversea security firm / finance company.
Presently, this money is still with the security firm /finance company in Europe. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Charity organization or devoted Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here- in. I want this Charity organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund Schools in the rural areas, orphanages,widows .
The holy bible emphasized so much on Gods benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are non Christians converts and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by people I call unbelievers.
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with god the most beneficent and the most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Company. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in truth and in fairness.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing For a Charity organization or a devoted Christian for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the almighty god continue to guide and protect you.
Regards,
Mrs Agatha Bartram.
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