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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: Janeth Klode <kjedaa@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Janeth Klode <kajedaa@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 01:20:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello My Dear


Hello My Dear 
I know that this mail will come to you as supprise.
My name is Mrs. Janeth Klode, widow to late Mr. Raymond Klode, former owner of Petroleum & Gas Company and a congressman in Cote d’Ivoire. I am suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it’s quite obvious that I won't live more than 3 months according to my doctors.
This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I don’t want your pity but I need your trust. My late husband died early last year from Heart attack, and during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child.
My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited some his businesses and wealth as the second wife without a child. The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 3 months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth, to contribute mainly to the development of charity in your country .Am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail. I found your profile here in my husband’s business directory and I have decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive, you can ignore it and please accept my apology.
Before my late husband died he was major oil tycoon in Cote d’Ivoire and he deposited some amount of money with a bank and that money is all I have now, I need you to collect these funds and distribute it yourself to charity .so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely being in your hands for management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch many lives that is my main concern and my dying wishes which I want you to respect. 20% of this money will be for your time and effort, while 80% goes to charity. Please if you would be able to use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply me as soon as possible.
God bless you.
Mrs. Janeth Klode.

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