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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.Napoli Aziza Hassan," <jw7318530@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:25:33 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Napoli Aziza Hassan


Dearest Friend,

My name is Mrs.Napoli Aziza Hassan,

I am married to (Eng Mr.Napoli Hassan ) from United Kingdom (U.K) who
has an appointment in Tokyo, Japan as the chief Managing director
to(Abbes Suzuki Association

Tokyo-Japan) under Engineering project/contract awarding section.

My husband died as a result of brief illness called heart attack,
while he was coming back from (ASIA) new location area on project
inspection on Saturday 10th

December 2008.Before his death as a result of our joint account
venture we have $20 million (US) dollars in our fixed deposit
account.in Philippines I was brought up

as an orphan and was married to my late husband for 35 years without a
child and am of age, I am 74 years now and am suffering from kidney
infection and a long time

cancer of the lungs, which has partially affected my brain, and from
all indication my condition is really deteriorating.

According to my doctors, my health is very poor because of the cancer
ailment, I cannot stay to live up three months ahead, and I am having
serious problem with my

husband's family members. 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. Therefore I need a God fearing person who will assure
me that he/she will use this

fund to help the Motherless babies, Orphanage, Charity organization
and less privileged once, and using for work of God. I took this
decision because I don't have any

child that will inherit this money. As soon as I receive your reply
and consider it right, I shall give you the contact of my attorney
there who will assist you

towards the claim. I want you to always pray for me because I don't
have many days to live.

ALWAYS REPLY ME TO THIS MY EMAIL ALTEARNATIVE : jw7318530@gmail.com
Thanks
Yours Mrs.Napoli Aziza Hassan

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