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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: Georgios Vasilakis <thuy_nghiason@outlook.com>
Reply-To: stine_mytra.no@live.com
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:19:29 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,

From: Mr Georgios Vasilakis
26 Kensington Court,
London, W8 5DL,
England.

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Georgios Vasilakis from Salonika Greece,worked with the
British Railways corporation for 26 years before i resigned to do my
personal farming business.

I was married to my British wife Mrs Sarah Georgios ho had a son for
me with my mother here in the united kingdom. i lost my family in a
ghastly motor accident while driving them back from a party where i
sustained serious first grade injuries on my skull and back since 2010.

I have spent almost half of my life savings in the hospital undergoing
several surgery both on the skull and back hoping to survive and live
a good life again till last Saturday when i was told by the doctors
that my life span is not up-to 60 days again, i am like a half dead
man because i ve been living with 85% life supporting system to see
life.

Hence i do not have anyone to inherit my left over,i advised my lawyer
to sell off my properties which he did and return the sum of 8.5
million Euro which is now been deposited with a bank here in the
united kingdom

I have decided to donate this fund to a non-governmental or a non
profit organization or better still an individual, that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want this fund to be used for widows, widowers, orphans, destitute,
the down-trodden, physically challenged children and building of the
house of God where true worshipers will be worshiping God.

I do not want my hard earned money to be misused or invested into
ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this
bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I
am going to be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on. The
Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need
any telephone communication in this regard due to my deteriorating
health. pending on your urgent reply.

please go through my photos and documents as i wait to hear from you.

Regards
Mr Georgios Vasilakis

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