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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 Joyce Middleton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joycemiddleton1934@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 23:08:09 -0300
Subject: RE:I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU.

May the Peace of the Lord be with you and your family.
As a mater of fact this contact is tantamount to my desire to establish a Humanitarian business relationship with you based on charity/Philanthropy,
I am presently incapacitated due to my very poor health condition, but my desire to will the proceeds of my life time endeavors and that of my late Husband who died in a mysterious accident with my three children years back has restored a new hope to live and die with joy.
My name is Mrs Joyce Middleton from Mobile Alabama I Stay at 640 GRAND BAY WILMER RD MOBILE ALABAMA 36695 USA .A Christian and a very modest personality who has devoted the past ten years of her life extending humanitarian services to Rehabs,Orphanages,Refugees and countless christian organizations in the Globe.
Unfortunately, inspite of my wealth and good Will,I have been battling Cancer Affliction for five good years under sevier and intensive conditions and my Doctors say from facts available that I have a few weeks more to live if the Lord pleases so. I am not scared of death any more because i know that i have a better life to live and enjoy in haven.
May I inform you that your nomination and appointment as my major trustee and benefactor of my Estates is rather divine as the ministry prayed and fasted over the list of Nominees and eventually God decided on you and that decision we can not contest but embrace in good faith for Humanity sake.
My Attorney who is also a Brother will be of tremendous assistance to you in the recovery of my long unclaimed funds WORTH $3.4M (THREE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ) in respect of Humanitarian Activities, as you shall invest 75% of my total Estates on charity and the rest you can keep for your self, but do remember to pay your Tithe as the Lord pleases.
My Limbs are so weak that i shall discontinue and retire to my life support at the moment.
Sister Grace and my attorney made this contact possible as I am so so weak and incapacitated,
May the Lord grant you the serenity to execute this good work for God and not me.Thank you.
Regards
Mrs Joyce Middleton

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