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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: "Sarah Brumley" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <brumleysarah@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 08:05:36 -0000
Subject: DONATION FROM SARAH

From: Miss Sarah Brumley
Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire

Beloved
I am Miss Sarah Brumley 47years of age from Atlanta Georgia USA; I am unmarried and worked with American Embassy in Ivory Coast West Africa until the height of civil war here in 2002 when I resigned from my work to answer my father`s call to become the coordinator of his Philanthropic projects in Africa
I am one of the daughters of late Dr. George Brumley Jr who died in plane crash in 2003.
Our projects and assistance spread across Africa under my control but the unexpected happened in 2003 when my father and my entire family visited Africa to witness the enormous jobs we are doing here. Unfortunately my father and entire family died in Africa in a plane crash on their way from Mozambique to Kenya.
You can read the full details of the accident from the webpage below.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html

Ever since then, I became depressed and could no longer continue effectively with the projects. When my late father was alive he deposited the some money in a Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire in fix/coded account which was part of fund on trust for the projects.

For the past years, I have always been ill; in and out of hospital but recently, my Doctor told me that my problem is now complicated after diagnosing that I have severe colon cancer. Before this time, I have been battling with partial stroke that affected left side of my whole body. I cannot do anything on my own and my condition is getting critical on daily basis.
The secret medical reference dropped in my file by the consultancy for my doctor confirmed I might not live up to six months (6months). Having known my condition I decided to donate the fund my late father left at the bank to a person or organization that will utilize the money for humanitarian purposes. I want the fund used for orphanages, old peoples home, the widows, displaced people, schools for the less privileged and propagating the word of God.
I took this decision because I am and married and have no close relatives to inherit the fund, I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that God will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I am always in pains and under observation. Base on Doctor`s instruction, I do not need telephone communication at this time as it increases radioactive impact in my system.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank here Abidjan Ivory Coast where the fund was deposited. I will also send you the bank deposit slip and letter of authority transferring mandate over the fund to you as free will donation. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.
Please always be prayerful all through your life and do not forget to remember me in your prayers.

Hoping to receive your reply soon through my mail address: janejudie@aol.com

God bless you
Miss Sarah Brumley

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