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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: "Ms Ma Pascual Fernandez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mapascualfernandez@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:57:34 -0000
Subject: Greetings From Mrs Pa Fernandez Pls Reply Urgent

Dear beloved,

I am Ma. pascual Fernandez from the Philippines, widow to the late former minister of finance in Philippine who died on 27th of June 2007. I inherited a total sum of $21.5usd from my late husband, the money was concealed in a metallic trunk box and was deposited with a security and finance company in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire, that was because I needed a maximum security/safety of my consignment and no body or government organization can trace the where about of the money until I am ready and prepare to claim it. but the Secucrity company didn't know the real content of the box, because it was deposited under a secret arrangement as a family valuables.

Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is the high blood preasure sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money religiously. I want a church or individual that will use this fund for orphanages, hurricane and Myanmar cyclone victims, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication as i have hearing problems and would not like any third party to hear about this until this mission is accomplished.

My main purpose of sending you this mail is because my instincts which have never failed me tells me that i can trust you to give you this priority of shipping the box of money to any address that you think is very secure and save in your country for good humanitarian work that you are about to carry out.

I will like you to state your percentage so that as soon as you get the trunk box you will remove it and use the rest for the good purpose in which i am entrusting this box to you.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply with full assurance of your assistance, I shall give you the legal proof of this matter and contact of the Security Company in Abidjan Cote d' ivoire. I will also issue you an authority letter with deposit confirmations that will prove your claims authentic .

Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Maria Elena Fernandez


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