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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. Ghathy Faiza Watson" <mrsghaythfaizawatson@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.ghaythfaiza@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 06:06:04 +0800
Subject: Dear Beloved !!!

GHAYTH FAIZA.
23, Hawley Crescent,
Camden Town, London,
NW1 8NP, England.

Here writes Ghayth Faiza, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am married to
Watson Ghayth an Arabian who is dead. My husband was into
private practice all his life before his death. Our life together as man and
wife lasted for three decades without a child. My husband
died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the
down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals 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 Two Million Great
Britain Pounds Sterling which were derived from his vast estates
and investment in capital market with his bank here in UK. Presently,this
money is still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I
have limited days to live 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 and i,I
have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which
comes from my husbands effort 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 giveth. 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's 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 taking this
bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I know
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's 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
the Bank in UK. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will
empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I
lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be prayerful
all through your life.

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.
Reply to my mail through my email address: mrs.ghaythfaiza@yahoo.com.hk

Yours Faithfully in Christ

Mrs. Ghathy Faiza.
mrs.ghaythfaiza@yahoo.com.hk

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