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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: Mary Marcelo <marymacelo@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Mary Marcelo <mary.marcelo63@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:38:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: hello my dear is me Mary Marcelo

hello my dear is me Mary Marcelo

How are you and How is your family, I hope that everything goes well, I am Mrs. Mary Marcelo, my best wishes And it is with a heart full of despair that I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian projects, because I suffer from advanced cancer that prevents me from realizing my dreams. My doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of my health condition. My marital status is such that I have no child.

My husband Eng: Abdul-Marcelo a Benghazi-Libya citizen, of glorious and blessed memory who was an Engineer consultant in the Republic of Benin for twelve years he who was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011, and I have no children to whom I could leave my legacy . That's why I want to Send these some of money to you(€4.200.000) Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Euro, so that you can use it to help the poor, homeless and Widows.So if you feel you can give these to poor children and widows a glimmer of hope and joy then make known your opinion.

This mission is what i want you to realize, this have been my ambition and my personal dream, but because of my health reasons I am not capable to do it by myself, that is why i contact you, whom I can have complete confidence. I count on your goodwill and especially your commitment .
I want you to know that the money you are about to receive from a dying woman who is currently in Hospital, you will make good use of it,by using it to bless the poor and the needy, (such is my dearest wish at this time). If you are willing to help the poor children and widows please Kindly Reply me Back fast at

(mary.marcelo63@yahoo.pt) As soon as you send a mail to me, kindly call my private doctor in his direct telephone number his name Cristiian Mark +229 625,393,16 to let him know that you sent me a mail.So that i can put you in Direct contact with him.


Thanks very much and hoping to read from you soon.


Thanks and God Bless you
Mrs. Mary Marcelo
University Teaching Hospital.

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