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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: "earl@ratenow.com" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.susanevanovic@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:12:59 +0530
Subject: Donation Fund

Attention Willing To Help The Poor,
 
May the greetings of Lord be with you in Jesus name Amen, Please Sorry if i hurt you as i wish to introduce myself why i am contacting you i am Mrs.Susan Evanovic from Russia based in Scotland , I got married to my late husband Mr.Evanovic from Russia who based and worked in Scotland as pipe line oil Contractor, we married for 11 years we couldn't produce any child and my late husband was an Contractor, my his soul rest in peace Amen.
 
Before his death two years ago I have been suffering from cancer of breast, which I have tried my best to have it cure but no solution after all the treatments which I have been taking, but to my greatest surprise some days ago my doctor told me that I may not live more than 2 months as the result of the sickness. And My late husband deposited some money worth of $15.4 million dollars in one of the local bank here in Scottish Royal Bank Of Scotland which he eared from his contracts business before his death, now I decide to use this money to help the less privileges like poor widows, orphans, disables and build churches Temples as the result of my short stay on this earth since we couldn't produce any child to inherit the fund and our properties.
 
Due to Russian Government had problem with my late husband over his contracts payment he was asked by the Russian government to leave by President Vladimir Putin earlier 2004 of which he left without the payments and letter paid half of it worth of $38.9 Million dollars before we moved down here to Scotland with help of Scottish Oil Russian Based Company.I was touched in spirit to donate the money to you but as we haven't met each other God knows all why, to use it for the good work of God only.Please reply me soon for better explanation. As per my health condition i can't speak on phone e-mail is the only means i have to communicate with you now until i talk with my lawyer to complete the process please write me back immediately if you can handle this at: mrs.mrs.susanevanovic@gmail.com
 
I knew i have never met you but my mind tells me to do this with you and I hope you will act sincerely. there are many people who steal money from innocent people if you can't use this money as per my WILL please don't contact me because i have prayed to God and asked him that whosoever that handles this project will also benefit from the part of the money which i donated worth of $15.4 Million United States dollars please for any necessary questions concerning my late husband hard earned money please write me at my private given i.d.mrs.mrs.susanevanovic@gmail.com  Thanks and remain blessed.
 
Hoping to hear from you soonest.
Best Regards,
 
Your beloved sister in Christ
Mrs.Susan Evanovic
mrs.mrs.susanevanovic@gmail.com

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