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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.Elizabeth David" <mrselizabeth303@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 10:41:30 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PLEASE THIS MESSAGE IS NOT SPAM AND CAN I TRUST YOU.


PLEASE THIS MESSAGE IS NOT SPAM AND CAN I TRUST YOU.
My Dear Good Friend,

How are you today? I got your mail and I am very happy to have it before writing to you. My name is Mrs. Elizabeth David , From London and I based in Bobo-Dioulasso , Burkina, doing my business Importer-Exporter, I am a woman of 56 years, and I’m hospitalized in the Clinique Souka Hospital Burkina Faso, I always wanted to help the kids in our society but my health couldn't allow me to do so.

I am very sick with esophageal cancer and my doctor say that i have only One week to leave in the earth. I know i am going to die but i
don't want my children’s care to die with me on their suffering and walking road to die.

When you walk along the streets, you will see many kids are walking from one place to the other in search of shelter, food, and clothing's. We need to help them, It makes me cry. Please, i contacted you to know if i can trust you to take up this great challenge to handle the project.

My health is failing me each day that passes and i believe there is someone out there who can be brave enough to do something for the kids. I am very tired and needs to get some rest now. However if you are willing to take over this big assignment you'll Benefit 30% of the total amount and invest 70% for Charity work. This is the total amount $4.5 million.

Please get back to me if u are interested with your complete information below,

First and last name:...............
Country and state:........... ......
Age:...............................
Occupation:.................... .....
Telephone number:....................
International Passport or photos :.............
E-mail:.....................


Once you send your information to me i will forward my account information with the bank contacts before  applying the money on your on your behalf in order my bank will contact you for the transfer of the money into your account.

Please, I want you to be putting me in your prayer every moment.

Regards,
Mrs. Elizabeth David.

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