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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. Linda Biggs" <info@charity.com>
Reply-To: ms.linndabiggs@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 04:58:14 +0100
Subject: Calvary Greetings



Dear beloved in Christ,

My name is Mrs. Linda. Biggs I am 79 years old a citizen of United State of
America I was married to Late Mr. Gene S. Biggs an european citizen
but died 20
years ago living his only son Alan and I in this world as if that is
not enough
5 years ago I lost my only beloved son Alan with his wife and children
in a plan
crash on a business trip in Tanzania Africa. The entire family was
gone leaving
only me behind.

I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time Pancreatic
Cancer and
decided to serve mankind to the best of my ability. Since my only lovely son
death, I have lived with the memories, fighting effortlessly to live
normal life
but all to no avail. I suffered mentally and psychologically and shortly was
diagnosed of Pancreatic Cancer. I lived with the scourge praying earnestly for
divine intervention. Just few weeks ago, the doctor informed me that I
have just
about three months more to live.

I was not shocked. I accepted the news in good fate. Brethren, it is in this
regard that I write to you, having sourced your address from a database on my
late son's internet dozier after fervent prayers.

Before my son died, he deposited a sum of [Sixteen Million, Two
Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars Only] with a bank in Athens Greece . I have
wholeheartedly
decided to donate the entirety of this fund to any devoted Believer or
organization and to achieve this, I need an individual that will utilize this
funds adherently for these purposes.

1: For the sick, less-privileged
2: For the Widows and the motherless babies e.t.c
3: Orphanage or Charity Home

These are the wishes of a dying woman. They are the desires of my heart; hence
my decision as I have lost my husband, son and grand children and no family
member is left to take over this inheritance.

Please, understand that I am not doing this because of fear of death as I am
certain where my place already is. At this point, friends and well wishers are
all clam pered around me as I sojourn in my sick bed and are unaware of my
plight, hence I will not be able to make an open conversation.

When I receive your response, I will direct you at once to my personal
lawyer who will be of great assistance to you
and all I need from you is Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity
assuring me that
you can in all honesty and obedience utilize the funds for the purpose with
which it is meant. In any a case, a quick response from you will be highly
appreciated as I am already on a count-down and may not have ample time to
finalize the procedures.

Any delay in response may compel me to source for other measures or perhaps
choose the alternative which I will not be happy to. Please, do not
see this as
a strange possibility or an unbelievable opportunity to make wealth,
rather see
this as a rare chance to assist the less privileged in truth and in
spirit with
a substance.

I await your immediate response.

Thank you and Bless You richly!

Yours Sincerely
Sister Linda Biggs

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