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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. CAROL SMITH" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:53:44 -0500
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS REQUIRED.

Dear Friend,

My name is Mrs. Carol Smith, a British working with Transform Medical Hospital in London, at 55 New Cavendish Street,
London, W1G 9TF, I am here in respect of a patient who is critically sick in our hospital by name Mr Thomas Graham
who have been suffering from Virus of the lungs which is incurable. Mr Thomas Graham has drawn my attention to his
life well spent and his predicaments after him on how he lost his wife in a plane crash that happened 26th December
2003 at Benin Republic which brought the cause of his illness. Meanwhile he is childless.He gave me full details
concerning his family and his late beloved wife and how she died. Infact it was a pathetic story on the whole
scenario. Being afraid that he will not survive the sickness after the last test was conducted and diagonalized by Dr
Michael, he told me in confidence about his fund with a security company which he wish to be used for the less
privileged.

In view to these, i am seeking your consent in handling this project hoping that you will be faithful and God fearing
to handle these Huge amount of money which he made as deposit with the Security Company in Europe when he was
controlling his personal farm in Zimbabwe that was later taken by the Zimbabwean Government, before his sudden
illness.

He made it known to me that his personal lawyer have already secured vital documents regarding this fund with the
security company,which he has given me the contact of his Attorney and ask me to look for a God fearing person who
can be capable of handling this project towards his dream. He also stated areas where He wants the money to be
invested which I will also like to disclose to you,Such as:

1. Motherless Babies Home (orphanages).
2. Some devastated areas that was affected by natural disaster.
3. Some part, that was been affected by Flood.
4. To build worship centers (Church or Mosque) .
5. Building a very good Hospital in saving the life of the poor ones.

I wish to know your willingness towards this project and note that all will be in his remembrance.Kindly get back to
me immediately, as soon as I received your response I will not hesitate to give you the contact of his personal
lawyer to open up communication directly with him.

Regards,

Mrs.Carol SMITH.

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