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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.selina Goldman" <mrs.selinagoldmn6@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: selinagoldman13@dailythanthi.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:20:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From mrs selinagoldman


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrs.selinagoldmn6@yahoo.com



- Im .mrs.selina. I am married to late Mr.goldman harry, who worked with British Embassy here in Cote D' Ivorie before he died in the year 2006.We were married for twenty years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Since his death as an honour to him I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $9.7 Million USD under suspense consignment in one of the Security company here for safe keeping. Presently, my doctor confirmed to me that I have serious sickness,which is cancer combine with stroke.Heaven known my condition,I decided to search of some one how can handle this and give to the orphanages I want some body with conscience and fear of God that will utilize this money and remember that the Security doesn’t know what is in that box. Please Handle it with car and do it as I said to rememberthe orphanages, Deaf homes and the needy after taking away expenses and some amount for his contribution.I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and our relatives are too reckless. They have mismanaged and abuse investment left under their care. So, I do not want them to know about this because I prefer to give it to the needy than leave it for them to mismanage and waste our effort in life for nothing.I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of the presence of my husband’s relatives around me always for I don’t want them to know about this development.I know I will give up any day but my happiness is that I lived a worthy life as much as I can. I want you to pray for me and always be prayerful all through your life. And Show little help to those in need especially those you are better than whether you know them or not and God will continue to bless you.If you are sincere and know you wi ll do as I said get back to me with your complete name, address, telephone number and what kind of work you do for the living.As soon as I receive your reply with your particulars and assurance from you to do accordingly as I stated herein,will introduce you to the Security company here as my late husband and give you their contact to carry on with them. Any delay in your reply will give me room to source for another individual for this same purpose.Sincerely mrs.Selina Goldman


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