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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Nadia Emaan" <nadiaemaan1@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:21:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Please I want your sincerely and urgent answer,


Greetings my dear,

  How are you today? I sent this mailpraying it will found you in a good condition of health, since I myselfare in a very critical health condition in which I sleep every nightwithout knowing if I may be alive to see the nextday. I bring peace and love to you. It is by the grace of god, I had nochoice than to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God foreternal life and in the sight of man for witness of god’s mercy andglory upon my life. I am Mrs. Nadia Emaan, a widow.I am suffering from a long time brain tumor, It has defiled all formsof medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months tolive, according to medical experts. The situation has gotten complicatedrecently with my inability to hear proper amcommunicating with you with the help of the chief nurse herein thehospital, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating andit is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they have advised methat I may not live too long, this is becausethis illness has gotten to a very bad stage. I hoped that you will notexpose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose onyou for the mutual benefit of the orphans and the less privileges ones. Ihave some funds I inherited from my latehusband, the sum of ($ 12,000,000.00, (Twelve Million Five HundredThousand Dollars).  Having known my condition, I decided to donate thisfund to you believing that you will utilize it the way i am going toinstruct herein. I need you to assist me and reclaimthis money and use it for Charity works, for orphanages and givesjustice and help to the poor, needy and a widow says The Lord." Jeremiah22:15-16.“ and also build schools for less privilege that will be namedafter my late husband if possible and to promotethe word of god and the effort that the house of god is maintained.

I do not want a situation where this moneywill be used in an ungodly manner. That's why I'm taking this decision.I'm not afraid of death, so I know where I'm going. I accept thisdecision because I do not have any child whowill inherit this money after I die. Please I want your sincerely andurgent answer to know if you will be able to execute this project forthe glory of god, and I will give you more information on how the fundwill be transferred to your bank account. Maythe grace, peace, love and the truth in the Word of god be with you andall those that you love and care for.

I am waiting for your immediate reply if only you are interested for further details of the transaction.

May God Bless you,
Mrs. Nadia Emaan.

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