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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: "Isabel Mules" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:56:49 +0100
Subject: MY REQUEST

Hello Dear,
   
My name is Mrs. Isabel Mules. I am the wife of late engr. Oliver Mules, a USA citizen who worked with BAM Nuttall Limited, United Kingdom for twenty years. We were married without any children and presently I am 62years old. My husband died on the 19th of December 2015, at the age of 65years as a result of cardiac arrest.
   
The reason I am contacting you is because when my husband was alive, we deposited the sum of $3.5 Million USD with Empire Investment Group. Presently the funds are still with Empire Investment Group but due to my health condition and life status at this time, the management of Empire Investment Group have contacted me and advised me to authorize somebody who can receive the fund on my behalf.
     
I have a deadly disease on my Lungs called Cancer. it is terminal, medical science cannot do anything for me at this stage. The one that disturbs me most is my partial stroke sickness and from the doctor indications, my condition is really deteriorating. The stage is worst more than two weeks now which affected my ability to talk. I am an orphan, no brother and no sister. I have been hospitalized here in UK  and cannot go home since i don't have anyone to care for me. It is quite obvious that my death is very close to me as I can see my life quickly ebbing away. I prefer to pass on at this stage since I am bed ridden and in constant pain.
 
I do not want you to feel pity for me, for I believe someday, somehow, we will all die, this is about mine, and my last wish. My dear, the reason I have contacted you is because, I need a devoted someone who will help me receive this $3.5 Million USD from Empire Investment Group and donate 80% of the funds to any charity organization in Myanmar, while the person will take the remaining 20% as a reward from me.
  
I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money. I do not know you before. I just got your email address from Google search and my confidence reposed on you.
   
If you are interested and willing to help me, please contact me on my personal email address: lolade544@gmail.com as soon as possible so I will contact the management of Empire Investment Group and inform them to contact you and release the fund to you immediately.
       
Please always be prayerful all through your life.
      
I am waiting for your reply.
             
Mrs. Isabel Mules.

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