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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. Mirreil Micheal" <ritamicheal433@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: mrita58@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 18:45:01 -0700
Subject: Hopefully


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PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS.

I am the above named person from Burkina Faso but now undergoing medical treatment as a result of the Tsunami. I am married to Late Mr. John Micheal who worked with FDIC Bahamas for nine years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive he deposited funds valued at $6.600,000 Million (Six Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a finance/security company in Burkina Faso.

Presently, the funds deposit is still with the Finance Company , Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to acute pneumonia from the Tsunami after effect problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Haven known my condition and also the urgent need of assistance by the nations and victims of the Tsunami, I decided to donate this funds to this people/nations in need.

I want a reliable person or an organization that will help retrievethe fund and make sure the victims of the Tsunami achieve directly from this funds, I don't have any child that will inherit this money hence my bold decision. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health.

Upon your reply I shall give you the contact information of the Finance Bank , before then, I shall send you the contact details of our family Attorney Barrister U . Prince , hence a letter of authority will be issued to you, that will project you as the now legitimate beneficiary to the fund deposit.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual or organization for this same purpose. Feel free to go into this with me and Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.


Your response would be highly appreciated.

Regards.

Mrs. Mirreil Micheal

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