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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: "Mrs. Edina Mangubat" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msedinamangubat@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 08:19:03 +0100
Subject: Please I need your urgent response

Dear trusted friend.
 
I am Mrs. Edina Mangubat 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 Ovarian 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 $7.500.000.00 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 orphanage homes, help the poor, sick ones in the hospital and women 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
 
My dear, please do respond early enough so I can provide you with more information as to how we can proceed.  Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17.
 
Thanks and be Blessed.
Mrs. Edina Mangubat

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