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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: "Stiti Mona" <info@mona.net>
Reply-To: mrsstiti_mona@live.co.uk
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:03:10 +0600 (BTT)
Subject: Re

Dear Friend,

I am Stiti Mona now undergoing medical treatment in Qatar; I worked with
the Norwegian Oil and gas Corporation in Norway for over a decade I was
married for fifteen years without a child while we lived in the UK.My
husband died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks in London, I
vowed to use my wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the
society.Since the doctor's has confirmed my situation that I will not live
that long I have decided to give out my money to the Poor. Deposited the
sum of 62 Million GBP (sixty two Million Great British Pounds Sterling)
with my Bank which is in a fixed deposit, Presently this money is still
there. Recently, my Doctor's told me that I would not last 17 days due to
cancer problem.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 the
poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those affected in the
Tsunami in far Asia and the Hurricane Katrina Disasters. 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 relatives are not
inclined to helping poor people and I do not want my hard earned money to
be misused or spent in the manner that I would not like, and I also 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 relatives always around
me, I do not want them to know about this new development at this point I
regard this as been confidential.

Thank you and May the almighty God bless you till i hear form you.

Regards,
Stiti Mona.


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