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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: Mary David <mary.david32@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:00:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: God Bless you my dear Beloved


 MY DEAR BELOVED,

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD,

I AM MRS MARY DAVID FROM FRANCE I AM MARRIED TO LATE  MR  DAVID ALI FROM COTE DIVIORE WEST AFRICA, I AM  NOW A NEW CHRISTAIN CONVERT, SUFFERING FOR A  LONG TIME BREAST CANCER IN ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS BAD AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTH'S, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTOR, THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE.
 
MY LATE HUSBAND DIED LAST TWO YEARS,AND DURING THE PERIOD FOR 38YEARS OF OUR MARRAGE  WE COULD'NT PRODUCE ANY CHILD
AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED IS WEALTH.
MY HUSBAND DEPOSITED THREE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR A PROJECT BEFOR HE WAS KILLED by his weeked uncle,
 
THE DOCTOR HAS MADE IT CLEAR TO ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN three MONTH'S, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DONATE THis money SUM OF $3,000. 000. 00. USD (THREE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) for THE LESS PRIVILEGED and ORPHANAGE HOMES,
 
PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT THE FUND IS LYING IN THE SECURITY COMPANY in my country .

ONCE I HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL FORWARD TO YOU ALL THE INFORMATIONS YOU WILL USE TO GET THIS FUND TRANSFERED FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY  HERE AND TO YOUR ACCOUNT. I HONESTLY PRAY FOR THIS BEFOR I CONTACT YOU,
MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?
 
I Am WAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY,

YOUR SISTER IN CHRIST.
MRS MARY DAVID

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