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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: katherine travers <katherine11@wwjd.ru>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:59:41 -0700
Subject: From Mrs Katherine Travers!

*From Mrs Katherine Travers!.*
*
I am Mrs Katherine Travers From New Zealand,I worked With the Embassy for
Nine years,I am now undergoing medical treatment at the hospital.

I deposited the sum of $4.5m Million (Four Million ,Five Hundred Thousand
America Dollars).
I can not handle the transaction due to i am very sick and the doctors
advise that i need to have enough rest.

Recently my Doctor told me that I may not live any more due to the sickness
as i have to go for another major operation.
Having known my condition I decided to contact you very quickly so that i
can link you on where i deposited the money now that i am still alive for
you to receive this money on my behalf incase if i die during the operation
then you will help me donate the money to the less privilege. Like to the
orphanages, Old people, homeless. I took this decision because I am not
married and i don't have any child that will inherit this money

As i will be going for a major operation and incase i am alive after the
operation,I will like you to do the followings wishes for me,
1.You will invest $2m Million for me.

2.Donate $1.5m Million to orphanages, Old people, Homeless

3.keep $1m Million for yourself for handling the funds and doing the work of
God on my behalf.

Incase i could not make it again in life,Then you will donate $3 Million to
orphanages, Old people, homeless.*
*Then you will keep $1.5m Million for yourself.

I want you to always pray for me for God intervation for the operation to be
successful.

I am sending you this message from the hospital bed where i was admitted.

I am waiting to receive your reply so that i shall give you the contact on
where i deposited the money for you to communicate with them on my behalf
and receive the money.*
*
Thanks and remain bless

Waiting for your reply

Mrs Katherine Travers*

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