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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs catdazilver <mrs.catdazilver21@att.net>
Reply-To: mrs.catdasilver@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 03:59:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply Please!!!




From: Mrs. Catrina Dasilver

Address: 146 Wardown Crescent,

Luton, LU2, United Kingdom.



Dear Mr.Matthew Collins,

I am Mrs Catrina Dasilver undergoing medical treatment in Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, Hillfield Road Luton UK. I am married to Dr.Gerald Dasilver. Who worked with British Judicial Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2008? We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since his death 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 Twenty Four Million Dollars ($24Million USA Dollars) with a Finance/Security Firm (GLOBAL SECURITY AND DIPLOMATIC COMPANY) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Presently, this money is still with the Security/Finance Firm in Malaysia. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 3months due to a rare form of cancer of
the pancreas.



Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. 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 to fund and provide succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for propagating peace in the universe. I understand 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 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, 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 in the bosom of the Almighty. I do not need
any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. 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 Finance/Security Company in KualaLumpur, Malaysia and also i will put you through to the lawyer that would issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the originator beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me.



My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you and May the Almighty bless you. Please your response should be sent to the below e-mail address:



mrs.catdasilver@rediffmail.com



Yours sincerely,

Mrs Catrina Dasilver

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