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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: "Mother George Small" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mothersusangeorge17@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 May 2018 06:11:49 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS BELOVED ONE

-
I’m Susan George small from Tucson Arizona, the wife of George Small who
died untimely in an Egypt Air
crash of 1999. You can view this web site for your perusal
and find the names of my Husband who also perished in that
ill fated air disaster.



http://www.guardian.co.uk/egyptair/article/0,,196602,00.htm



I lost my husband years ago and I have been living with
the pain till date. We are hospitable people and decided to
serve mankind to the best of our ability. Since the death of
my Husband and we did not have children , I
have lived with the memories, fighting effortlessly to live
a normal life but all to no avail. I suffered
psychologically and shortly was diagnosed of Cancer. I write
to you, having sourced your address from a database in my
late husband’s internet dozier after fervent prayers.
Before his death, my family had a joint account and
deposited the sum of $7,500,000. I need an individual that
will utilize this fund inherently for these purposes: to
assist the poor and helpless, motherless home, help disaster
ridden countries. These are the wishes of a dying woman.
Hence my decision as I do not have a child to take over my
inheritance.



All I need from you is Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity
assuring me that you can in all honesty and obedience
utilize the funds for it purpose and you will use 30 percent
of this fund for your efforts & family.



Kinds Regards

Susan George Small

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