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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: "Miss Sandra Soji" <sandra_4_christ11@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:11:20 -0800
Subject: Dear Beloveth

Dear Beloveth,

Greetings to you.

I had to contact you after praying over my situation. I have been Recently
diagnosed of complicated case of Cancer of the Breast and Diabetes Which I
have undergone series of medical treatment in Barnes Hospital, South Wople
Way, SW14 8SU, London, England before coming back to my Country as there is
no solution to my illness.

Though it’s a sad and long story but I will cut it short for your quick And
easy understanding. I am Sandra Soji (Mrs), widow to Late Mr. Edward
Soji,former Defence attachee to Benin Embassy in Greece. My husband was
murdered alongside our Only son Elvis by those who are envious of his
position in the same office.

Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden,
orphanages and the less privileged in the society.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or
better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the Way I am
going to instruct here in. I want an individual that will use this fund and
provide succour to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for
the propagating peace.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor Persons and
I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the
manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not Want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.

This said money Worth over 3.5 million Dollars was deposited in a Security
Company in London by my husband and he handed over all the documents
Regarding that to me before his death.

What is required of you is your honesty, trust and sincerity. Any delay in
your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this
same purpose.

You can get in touch with me on my Private email box
sandra4soji1@yahoo.co.uk

May God Almighty bless you.

Mrs Sandra Soji
E-mail : sandra4soji1@yahoo.co.uk

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