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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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Fraud email example:

From: anna_harryy@naver.com
Reply-To: <>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 00:47:22 +0200
Subject: Un artículo de Veintepies.com de: anna_harryy@naver.com

Este artículo de Veintepies.com le ha sido enviado por Mrs. Ana

Mensaje Personal:
Mensaje Personal:
I am writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart. My name is Mrs.Anna Harry, 52 years from UK. I am contacting you from Spain I want to tell you this because I don't have any other option than to explain my present situation to you.
I am married to Mr. Johnson Harry, who was the former CEO of Harry (Gold Mining Company) since 1998. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only five days. Since his death I decided not to remarry. My husband was alive he opened an online bank account in a Different bank and deposited the sum of 16.5 million US dollars in a different
Bank in 2006. Presently this money is still in the bank. The money was mapped out for the purpose of opening Harry.

Recently, my oncologist told me that I will die any moment from now due to deadly stage of cancer problem. The Lord has touched my hearth to sacrifice this fund for the Under Privileged and Come to him in Heaven where I won’t suffer again. Please always be prayerful All through your live. I have tried much to complete my husband’s plan opening A branch but French language have been a barrier because they Are francophone country and we doing understand each.

I have decided to hand you over this money to take care of the under privileged People. I want you to take 40% of the total money for your personal use while 60% Of the money will go to charity, people in the street and helping the Orphanage. I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband Relatives was not in support of our marriage then because I was an orphan, they Were responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late husband’s Properties, and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that Conspired for his death.

If you agree with my proposal, I will like to have your Personal details like Your Real Name, Your residence address your country and your telephone number to enable me write an effective “WILL” with the bank management as I have explained to you how the fund will be shared.

As soon as I receive your details, I shall give you the Contact of the Bank.
Best regards!
Mrs. Anna

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