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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: Flora lucky <floralucky01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Flora lucky <floralucky85@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 04:51:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest in the lord,











Dearest in the lord,


I have a proposal for you, this however is not
mandatory nor will I in any manner compel
you to honor against your will.
Your profile pushed me to send you
this mail;


I am Sister Mrs. Floura Lucky, from Kuwait . I am married to Mr. Jerry Lucky who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast
for eleven years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for
eleven years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.


Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial
home which. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
(US$6.8million) dollars in the bank here in Abidjan Cote dIvoire .
Presently, this money is still in the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the
next Eight months due to cancer problem.


The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a charity organization that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an organization that will
use this fund for orphanages, school and, widows.


I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money.
This is why I am taking this decision, And I dont need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health,


As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in
Abidjan Cote dIvoire . I will also issue you an authority letter that
will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I beg you and your
organization to always pray for me.


Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing of another organization or good person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to, receive your reply.

Thanks and remain blessed

Mrs. Floura Lucky



































































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