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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: "Sra.Mathine Golou" <est11150@mail.com>
Reply-To: "Sra.Mathine Golou" <sismgolou@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 02:25:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: My Beloved......


Dearest Beloved One,
 
I am Sis Mathine Golou.I am married to Late Mr.  Golou Darscot, who was a wealthy business man in this country.We was married for many years with out a child.Before he died after a brief illness.
 
Before his sudden death we were devoted christian.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of twenty Five Million US Dollars ($ 25.000.000.00) in one of the firm here in the country.
 
I am very sick from Kidney cancer that I may not last till the next two months according to the doctor's report. I decided to donate this money to a honest Individually who will use it for God's work such as orphans, widows and Building of churches to fulfill the vow I and my late husband made to God.
 
I have chosen you after a deep thought that tok me some days to make this as I have not been I have not been any child to inherit this Fund and our relatives are all unbelievers and I do not not Want our hard earned money to be used in an ungodly way so you will take 15% of the fund for your efforts and use as remaining I stated above.
 
As soon as I read from you I will give you more details on how to achieve this goal and get this flow transferred to your bank account.
I need your urgent reply as I do not know what tomorrow will result.
Your Sister In The Lord
Sis Mathine Golou.



Amada Querida

Soy La Sra. Mathine Golou. Estoy casada Con El Sr. Golou Darscot, que Era Un hombre De Negocios Ricos En Este Pais. Estuvimos Casados Durante Muchos Anos Sin Un Nino. Antes De Morir Despues De una Breve Enfermedad.

Antes De Su Fuimos Repentinamente Devoto Muerte Cristiano. Cuando Mi Marido Tardio Estaba Vivo Deposito La Suma De Veinticinco Millones De Dolares Estadounidenses ($ 8.000.000.00) En Una De La Firma Aqui En El Pais.

Estoy muy Enfermo De Cancer De Rinon que No puedo Decidi Donar Este dinero A Un honesto Individualmente que El trabajo De Dios como Los Huerfanos, Las Viudas Y La Construccion De iglesias Para Cumplir El Voto que Yo Y Mi Marido Hizo A Dios.

Te He Elegido Despues De Un Pensamiento Profundo que tok Me Algunos Dias Para hacer esto No He Sido Yo No He Sido Ningun Nino Para Heredar Este fondo Y Nuestros Familiares Son Todos Los No Creyentes Y Yo No quiero que Nuestro dinero Duro Ganado Para Ser Utilizado En Una Manera Impia así que Usted Tomara 15 Pasento Del fondo Para Sus Esfuerzos Y uso Restante I Declarado como Arriba.

Tan Pronto como Lea De Usted Le Dare más Detalles sobre como Lograr Este Objetivo Y Obtener Este Flujo Transferido A su Banco De Cuentas.
Necesito su Respuesta urgente como No Se Manana qué Dara Resultado.
Tu Hermana En El Senor
Sra. Mathine Golou.




My Beloved, 


Am Mathine Golou.I I Am Married To Late Mr. Golou Darscot, Who Was A Wealthy Business Man In This Country.We Was Married For Many Years With Out A Child.Before He Died After A Brief Illness. 

Before His Death We Were Sudden Christian.When My Late Devoted Husband Was Alive He Deposited The Sum Of Twenty Five Million US Dollars ($ 25.000.000.00) In One Of The Firm Here In The Country. 

I Am Very Sick From Kidney Cancer That I May Not I Decided To Donate This Money To A Honest Individually Who Will God'S Work Such As Orphans, Widows And Building Churches To Fulfill The Vow I And My Late Husband Made To God. 

I Have Chosen You After A Deep Thought That tok Me Some Days To Make This I Have Not Been I Have Not Been Any Child To Inherit This Fund And Our Relatives Are All Unbelievers And I Do Not Not Want Our Hard Earned Money To Be Used In An Ungodly Way So You Will Take 15 Pasento Of The Fund For Your Efforts And Use As Remaining I Stated Above. 

As Soon As I Read From You I Will Give You More Details On How To Achieve This Goal And Get This Flow Transferred To Your Account Bank. 
I Need Your Urgent Reply As I Do Not Know What Tomorrow Will Result. 
Your Sister The Lord In 
Mathine Golou.

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