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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: "ENGR NEWSON CLINTON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engrnewsonclinton@live.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:24:05 -0000
Subject: FROM ENGR NEWSON CLINTON.

Dear,
 
I am writing this mail to you in good faith, my name is Engr Newson Clinton from United State. I used to work with Shell Petroleum Company ,Nigeria where I am presently undergoing treatment and was also a major investor in offshore Oil Riggs until recently when I was crippled by stroke which left half part of my body paralyzed and also I had undergone extensive eye surgery which has resulted into poor vision.
 
For the past fifteen years I have been looking for a miracle, a spiritual cure all to no avail. recently my doctor gave me very bad news which is very disturbing to my ears, he said that in about three months time that I will soon die of my illness, I have no close relative around and the only one I have which happens to be a distant cousin of mine Mrs. Linda Lefler left for Australia 10 years ago and since then I haven't seen her neither do I have her postal address.
 
I have surrendered my life to almighty God and I am now a born again Christian, I do not know much about you and how you will take this message but I am doing this based on my Christian faith and what tomorrow will be. I would want you to set up orphanages foundation in my name and also donate the rest of my wealth to the missionary or charitable organizations and for the needy since the wealth would not be useful for me when I am gone. I am seeking for who would be willing to diligently carry out this will of God for me which is the reason why I am contacting you today. My account balance presently totaling $12.8 million as was reflected in my last statement account from my bank account I have in Nigeria and I have wish to use this fund to finance this project as I do not have much time left.
 
You will be entitled to 20% of these funds for your good work what will be required of you is to make contact with the bank for these funds to be transferred to you but the first thing I will require from you is to give your life to God if you have not done that please do it. right now I am confined to an automated wheel chair in the teaching hospital and the internet is the only means I have in communicating with the outside world. I presume that you are the right person to meet regarding such issue as I do not know whether to go to another party, please send me a mail if you are willing to assist me on this and also include your cell phone and fax numbers to enable myself call you with the assistance of the nurse here who has been kind enough to assist me.
 
I want you to send your response as I am eagerly expecting your prompt response to my mail. As soon as I receive a response from you I shall send an authorization letter from my hospital to my bank to transfer every information pertaining to this fund over to you including all legal documents for onward transfer to your account so that you can commence on this work of God for me as I am disabled and will not be able to move around and do much.
 
You can also send me a post through my e-mail address.
 
Thank you very much for your understanding
 
Remain blessed,
 
Engr. Newson Clinton.

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