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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 Elizabeth David <mrselizabeth301@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:38:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE THIS MESSAGE IS NOT SPAM AND CAN I TRUST YOU.


PLEASE THIS MESSAGE IS NOT SPAM AND CAN I TRUST YOU.
My Dear Good Friend,
 
How are you today? I got your mail and I am very happy to have it before writing to you. My name is Mrs Elizabeth David, From London and I based in Bobo-Dioulasso , Burkina, doing my business Importer-Exporter, I am a woman of 56 years, and I’m hospitalized in the Clinique Souka Hospital, I  always wanted to help the kids in our society but my health couldn't allow me to do so. I am very sick with esophageal cancer and my doctor say that i have only One week to leave in the earth.
I know i am going to die but i don't want my children’s care to die with me in road. When you walk along the street, you will see kids walking from one place to the other in search of shelter, food, and clothing's. We need to help them, It makes me cry. Please, i contacted you to know if i can trust you to take up this great challenge to handle the project.
 
My health is failing me each day that passes and i believe there is someone out there who can be brave enough to do something for the kids. I am very tired and needs to get some rest now. However if you are willing to take over this big assignment you'll Benefit 30% of the total amount and invest 70% for Charity work. This is the total amount $4.5 million,
 
Please get back to me if u are interested with your complete information below,
 
First and last name:...............
Country and state:.................
Age:...............................
Occupation:.........................
Telephone number:....................
International Passport or photos :.............
E-mail:.........................
 
Response urgently so that I will send you my account information with the bank contacts to able you communicate with them for the transfer of  my total money to your account before the day my doctor given me completed.
Please, I want you to be putting me in your prayer every moment.
Yours fairly friend,
Mrs Elizabeth David




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