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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 Helen Chirs <h-c0001@bigpond.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 04:58:16 +1000 (AEST)
Subject: From Mrs. Helen Chirs.


Dearest in the Lord,

With all due respect and humanity, I was forced to write in a
humanitarian field. I am a widow Mrs. Helen Chirs aging long-term sick
(cancer). Are currently admitted to a private hospital. I have some
funds I inherited from my husband, Williams Chirs, who later died in a
car accident.

When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of € 2.700.000.00 (two
million 700 thousand Euro) in a bank. Currently, this money is still in
the bank. My doctor told me that I would not last for the next 3 months
due to cancer problem. I need someone very honest and God-fearing and
organization that can use these funds for the work of God My late
husband taught that this fund should be used for charitable purposes,
such as building schools, houses of orphanages, hospitals, etc.
I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
this money and I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul. With
God all things are possible. Please, if you would be able to use these
funds for God's work, kindly reply.
I want you to send me the following information referred to below.

Your full Name -----------------------
Your country -------------------------
Your address --------------------------
Your age ------------------------------
Your employment -----------------------
The telephone ------------------------

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank
and i will also will issue you a letter of authority that will show that
you are the current beneficiary of these fund.
Hoping to receive your answer. Remain blessed in the Lord.

Thanks,
Mrs. Helen Chirs.

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