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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 Henry Joy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.henryjoy2010@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:37:30 -0000
Subject: Re: Hello!!!

Dear Beloved,
 
My greetings to you beloved one. My name is Mrs. Henry Joy a native of United States of America. I was married to Dr.Henry John ,an England Citizen (UK) who died of symptoms from HIV/AIDS Virus on 29th of December 2011, We were both married for 34 years without any child. Shortly after the death of my husband,i also tested HIV positive and have been on Anti-retrovirus drugs ever since. Last week i ran another test and my doctor confirmed that my case has gone worse,that i might not be able to live for more 2 months.
 
Presently, i am seriously sick tested HIV positive in the hospital now London-UK, Can you assist me in using my whole fund of $17.500,000usd in building charity organization in your country for poor people of God?
 
I and my late husband want you to use this fund for the proposed FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING ORPHANAGE HOME/ CHARITY ORGANIZATION, FOOD PANTRIES, CLOTHES Financial and Security FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR CHILDREN IN YOUR COUNTRY. I got your e-mail contacts from computerized data are after my extensive search via the website for a God-fearing and trust-worthy person to bestow this Charity work in your hands. When i got your email address, I prayed and meditated fervently over it and i committed it into the hands of God, that you should be the rightful person to help me and my late husband out in handling this charity project before I made up my decision to contact you.
 
If you are to be trust worthy and legally fit for this project offer, i will offer to you 40% of the fund for you/your family use and then the rest 60% will go into my WISH as i just told you above. Note, once i hear from you, i will give you my ONLINE BANKING ACCOUNT USER NAME and PASSWORD for you to access my online account and transfer this charity fund from my online banking account to your personal account in your country. Trusting to hear from you immediately, my private email is mrs.henryjoy2011@yahoo.co.uk
 
Remain Blessed In The Lord Always,
Your's Sister in Christ,
Mrs. Henry Joy
 

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