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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: Benedicta Smith <beny_smith0019@freemail.hu>
Reply-To: davidcole5060@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:00:47 +0200
Subject: I Wish to Donate my Fund 60% to You to Help you and Take Care of my Only Child.Reply me if you Agree From Benedicta

Dear Sir/Madam,


To Whom it may Concern My Dear Beloved,

I am the above named person who is a native of your country, but now undergoing medical treatment in Barnes Hospital, South Wople Way, SW14 8SU,London, England.I am married to Dr. Alfred Smith and blessed with one Son 12yrs old Andrea Smith,my late husband Dr. Alfred Smith who worked with British Judicial Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2010. We were married for fifteen years with only one child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two week Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for his 12yrs old Son.

My 12yrs old Son Andrea Smith whom will not be able to handle this task ahead of him and the fact that i do not want my Wicked late husband Relative know about fund cause they have succeeded in confisticating my late husband business Asset and landed property that belong to me and my only son,So because of my current illness of which my Doctor told me I have only four months to live before I die hence the reason for my contact with you,please for GOD SAKE i do not want them to know or seize this fund in the bank in spain which they do not know about because my late husband will it out to me so that i can use it to take proper care of our only son.Now since my son is not capable of handling this task i will seek your indulgence to please assist me to take total charge of this fund in the Bank for my son well been and up bringing when i die so i shall be WILLING out this fund to you as my next of kin to inherit this fund and get it transfer into your Account.

Then your percentage share for helping me and my Son Andrea Smith will be 60% for you,30% for my Son up bringing including his education and the remaining 10% shall be set aside for expenses that you and I might encounter during the course of this transaction of mutual benefit and transfer into your Bank Account in your Country.Knowing fully well that i have less than 4months to live due to my illness and i do not want my son to suffer when i die and re-unite with my belove husband in PARADISE with GOD ALMIGHTY in HEAVEN.

Furthermore your options of where you want the money transfer into your Account shall be determine by your humble self either directly from the bank in Spain or from the Affiliated correspondence Bank in London and at the successful end of the transfer of the fund into your Account my son shall make the Neccessary travelling arrangement and meet with you for his own share of the total fund. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of £10 Million (10 Million Pounds sterling) with one Finance/Security Company in Europe. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently since my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 4 months due to a rare form of cancer of the pabcreas. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I have instruct above here in. I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to my only SON and for him or herself.

Note any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein and help my only Son.Hoping to hear from you. Thank you and may the Almighty bless you and your family in a Million fold Amen.Note you can also reply my Attorney David Cole
through his email contact if you are interested by telling him I have instructed you to reach him for this same purpose: davidcole5060@yahoo.co.uk

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Benedicta Smith





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