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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:
Date:
Subject: My will for orphans

My will for orphans

I am Sara Faraj-ALRUSHAID Thomas, I am 62 years old from Kuwait, I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing ability and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer
has gotten to a very bad stage. I was brought up from a motherless babies home, was married to my late husband for twenty years without a child. My husband died in a fatal motor accident. Since his death I decided not to re-marry, I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of £23M GBP and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables/Personal Jewelries) with a Private Bank & Securities. Presently, this money is still with them Presently, I'm with my laptop in a hospital where I have been under going treatment for cancer of the lungs. I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have months or year to live, but all depend on my ability to respond to the new treatment that will be prescribed.
My wish is for the money to be distributed each year among the charity organization and the motherless babies home where I come from I want a God fearing person, to also use this money to fund foundation for children suffering from cancer, orphanages. I took this decision because i am going for my last surgery operation i dont know if i can make it out of the operation room and the bank i dont know what the bank will do with my money, before I rest in peace because my time will soon be up. I will require some of your details like your full Name/address, age, personal email, occupation i no i cannot speak with you on phone but i will keep it and introduce you to the Bank were i kept the funds, i will give you all the documents, deposit secret Question/answer and my pictures as soon as you agree to help me fulfil my wish and take care of those children with illness and orphans.
I await your speedy reply sarafarajth1@gmail.com
Kind regards,Sara Faraj-ALRUSHAID Thomas

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