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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. Florence Joeys Edward" <arawahara@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Florence Joeys Edward" <florenceedward11@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 02:15:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY



From Mrs. Florence J. Edward
 Lot 47A rues de Jubilee
 Williamsville
 Cote d’Ivoire.
 
 I
am Mrs. Florence J. Edward; widow of late Mr. Peter Joseph Edward. I am
presently very sick with cancer and suffering from the Stroke that happened to
me shortly after the death of my husband.
 
I have contacted you because there is the
sum of €4,800,000.00 (Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Euros) deposited in a
bank here by my late husband and I have chosen to donate this money for
humanitarian and charity services.
 
 Our
marriage didn’t produce any child which is why I have decided to donate this
money in service to humanity. I want you to understand that you are not under
any pressure to accept this responsibility if your heart is not in it. And once
you receive this money, please use to assist the needy and give relief where it
is most needed. This decision is between me and my creator because if
eventually I don’t make it out of this sickness, I will at least be happy that
I have helped a few of children to the glory of his holy name.
 
 I
don’t want any telephone calls or discussion because of the presence of some
people around me who can do anything to stop me. Please if you are sure and be
ready to handle this service, kindly send me your Full Name, Your home address
and your direct telephone number and your occupation. I will hand it over to
the bank director whom I have also informed of my decision towards this fund;
He will help in making sure the fund transfer out from this country to your
account as soon as possible.
 
 
 I
wait for your urgent reply please,
 Mrs. Florence
J. Edward

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