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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: "SUSAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <susan-gold@live.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:18:50 -0700
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU

From: Mrs. susan Gold
London, W8 5DL,
26 Kensington Court,
England.
I am Mrs. susan gold, a British citizen ,
I am married to Sir Jim gold who also is an Englishman though dead
now. My husband worked with the British Railways for over two decade before
the cold hand of death took him away on the 3rd of December 2008 at about
2:00AM. Our marriage lasted for over a decade without any fruit of the
womb. My husband died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made a vow
to uplift the own-trodden and the less-privileged individuals within the
United Kingdom, Europe, North and South America, Africa and the rest of the
globe as he had passion for persons who can not help themselves due to
physical disability or financial predicament. I can adduce this to the fact
that he needed a Child from this relationship, which never came. When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 10 Million (Ten MillionDollars with a security company in Europe . this money is
still with the security company Presently, am suffering from cancerous
ailment for some years now. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a
limited or numbered days on earth and that my life spam will not exceed
150days due to the cancerous problems I am suffering from. Though what
bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer.
With this hard reality that has befallen my family, I have decided to donate this fund to a non-governmental, or a non religious, and or a nonprofit organization or better still an individual, that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a non governmental, or a non religious, and or a non profit organization or better still an individual, that will use this gift which comes from my husbands sweat to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially. It is often said that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are Bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my husband hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, hence the reason for taki
that I am going to be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on. The
Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need
any telephone communication in this regard due to my deteriorating health
and because of the presence of my husband relatives around me. I do not want them
to know about this development. With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my attorney whom
I have entrusted every details regarding this fund.
As Soon as I your information is been received by my attorney, he will also
issue a Letter of Authority and power of attorney on this regards, making you the original beneficiary of
this fund with other related documents. As soon as I get this information from you i shall send to you my
Identities to you for proper verifications. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a
non-governmental, or a non religious and or a non profit organization or better still an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members of
your family.
Mrs.susan gold. Benefactor

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