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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Anturah Daniels <andm.2011@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Anturah Daniels <andm.2011@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 20:24:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Calvary Greetings.....


Calvary  Greetings.....
  
INTRODUCTION: I am Mrs. Anturah Daniel; I am married to late Mr. Mr Daniel Mathews of blessed memory, a Hon Kong citizen, who was a reputable business magnet in Ivory Coast for many years before He died of Heart Attack in the year 2011. We were married for Thirty-Five years with a child and our only son died in a ghastly motor accident last year 2012.
  
My late husband deposited the sum of (7.4) Seven Million Four Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.
  
Presently, I am battling with both lung cancer and stroke and according to my doctor, my medical report quotes a very short life sperm due to my present health condition that I only have about 1-3 months to live, I do not know but only God can say. That is just my faith as a deteriorating cancer patient. But I pray to God to heal me so that I will be alive and see this work done as my late husband instructed me.
  
Because my present health condition I have decided to donate the above mentioned funds to an individual Muslim, Christian or any faith, He or She will utilize these funds the way I am going to instruct herein.
  
If I ask my relatives or my husband relatives to use these funds for less privilege ones they will use it for their own personal interest. I don't want these funds will be used in such manner; I know we have not meet before but I want you to consider this matter as DIVINE MISSION!!!
  
I want you and your family to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd, my happiness is that I lived a worthy life and whoever that wants to serve the God must serve him in spirit and truth please kindly reply me through my private email
  
  
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you more details regarding this great mission.
  
  
Remain blessed.
  
Mrs. Anturah Daniel Mathew






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