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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.Edward" <mrsmagdalenaedward@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmagdalena_edward@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:06:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ,Calvary Greetings!




My beloved
      Endeavor to use the Fund as i stated herein!!!

WithDue Respect And Humility, I was compelled to write you under ahumanitarian ground. My name is Mrs, Magdalena Edward, I am 68yrsold,From Kuwait,I am married to late Dr.Khalid Edward who until hisdeath was The chairman/CEO of k:E global industries and a philanthropistbased in Cote d'I voire.

We were married for 38 years without achild. And Recently, I was diagonize of cancer problem (cancer of theliver). When my husband was alive,He deposited the sum Of $2.5 millionwith a financial firm here in Cote d'Ivoire for safe keeping.Presentlythis money is still in the Vault of the firm.Having known my condition Idecided to to donate this money to any good spirited individual,charityorganization,christian or Muslim that will utilize this money the way Iam going to instruct herein.

I want that you use this moneyaccording to the desire of my late husband to help the Lessprivileged,needles and the orphanages,building churches,maintaininghouse of God,building orphanages,schools and building care homes. I tookthis decision because I have no offspring and seeing the sufferings ofpeople around,i decided to donate it, And I do not want in away wherethis money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking thisdecision to hand you over this money.Though i don't know you nor met youbefore but i believe that the Almighty will work through you inaccomplishing his will.I want you to always remember me in your dailyprayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated herein. Expecting to receive your re-assuring reply.

Mrs.Magdalena Edward

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