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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: Grace Kata <gracekataservicesss@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:31:25 +0800
Subject: ENDAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD

Good Day,

My Name is Mrs.Grace Kata, who is suffering from Cancerous Ailment. I am
married to Late Sir late Dr bHarry Kata. My Husband worked with the British
Telecoms for over Two Decade before the cold hand of death took him away on
the 23rd of July 2010 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 Down-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 Ten Million United States Dollars Only (US$10 Million). with a
Barclays Bank Offshore Security Company in Dubai (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES).
Presently, this money is still with the Security Company.

With this Hard Reality that has Befallen My Family,and Me I have Decided to
Donate this Fund to a Non-Governmental,or a Non Religious,and/Or a Non
Profit Organization or Better still a Trustworthy Individual,that will
Utilize this Money the way I am going to Instruct Here-In.
I want this Individual, that will use this Gift which comes from My
Husband's Sweat to Fund the Upkeep of Widows, widowers, Orphans,
Destitutes,The Down-Trodden,Physically Challenged Children, Barren-Women and
Persons Who Prove to be Genuinely Handicapped Financially. I took this
Decision because I do not have any Child of my Own that will Inherit this
Money and My Husband Relatives are Bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I
do not want My Husbands 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 though
I am not Afraid of Death as I Belief I have Lived a Fulfilled Life.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I Receive your Reply I shall
Give you the Contact of the Security Firm in Dubai(UNITED ARAB EMIRATES). I
will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will Empower you as the
Original Beneficiary of this Fund. You might be Expected to Visit
Dubai(UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) if necessary at your own wish (Unless the Bank
advise otherwise) because this will Enable you to see things for yourself or
to Fine-Tune Arrangements on which Ever way you feel Safer in Receiving the
said Sum of Ten Million United States Dollars Only (US$10 Million) as my
Beneficiary to any Account of your own Choice. If possible Pay me a visit at
the hospital. 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 another Non-Governmental, or a non
religious, and or a non Profit Organization or Better still an Individual
for this same Purpose.

Your Faithfully
Grace Kata.

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