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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. Anja Hartthaler" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsanjaharthaler@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:02:24 -0500
Subject: Dearest One,

Dearest One,
 
My name is Mrs. Anja Hartthaler, I am married to {Eng Mr.Pius Patrick}
from United Kingdom{U.K}who has an appointment as managing director
to{Abbes Suzuki Association Tokyo-Japan}under engineering
project/contract awarding section.
 
My husband died as a result of brief illness called hart attack, while
he was coming back from{ASA} new location on Saturday 10th December,
2015. Before his death as a result of our joint account venture we
have $3.5million{USD DOLLARS}
 
Dear one, I was brought up as an orphan and was married to my late for
twenty years without a child and suffering from  kidney infection and
a long time cancer of the lungs which has partially affected my brain
and from time has been deteriorating.
 
According to my Doctor, my health is very poor due to the cancer
ailment, and i cannot live up-to three months again and i am facing
problem with my husband's family member. I am not afraid hence i know
where I am going.I know that i will die and according to Exodus14 VS
14 says that the lord will fight my course and I shall hold my peace.
Therefore I need a God fearing person that will use this fund to help
motherless Babies, orphans, charity organization and  less privileges
once, and use it judiciously.
 
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money.As soon as I receive your reply, I will inform you how the
funds will be transferred to you and i want you to always pray for me
because I dont have many days to live
 
Thanks,
 
Yours Sincerely
 
Mrs. Anja Hartthaler

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