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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 Jane White<mrsjane@4sg.com>
Reply-To: mrsjanewhite1970@gmail.com
Date: 28 Jun 2017 17:16:21 -0500
Subject: Hello My Dear Friend

Hello My Dear Friend

Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the
most important emails you ever get.I am Mrs Jane White, I was
married to Late Mr.Drew White, He used to work with Shell
Petroleum Development Company Kuwait and was also a seasoned
contractor in the Middle East Region. He died on 31 December,
2010 in Italy.

We were married for seventeen years without a child. After 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 $6,500,000.00USD in a bank in Ukraine. My Doctor told me
that I would not last long due to my complicated health issues,

I have cancer.Having known my condition I decided to donate these
funds to better the lives of the less privileged need an honest
and trust worthy individual that will utilize this money in
accordance with my instruction.I want the funds to be used in
funding religious organizations, orphanages and the less
privileged propagating the word of God. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and
my husband's relatives are very unkind to me and I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know
that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14
says that the lord will fight my course and I shall hold my
peace. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the Bank, and my Attorney.For legitimacy, he will also
issue you a Letter of Authorization that will empower you as the
original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for
me, Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for
another individual for this same purpose, if you are not
interested, kindly pardon me for contacting you.Yours Faithfully,

Sincerely,
Mrs Jane White

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