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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. June Sann" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <junsann01@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:39:16 -0700
Subject: Re,Indicate interest

Dear friend,

Greetings in the name of God my names are Mrs. June Sann Now undergoing medical treatment here in Mauella Hospital Birmingham UK. I was married to Dr. Richard S. June. We were married for Twenty five years without a child and Citizens of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society since we had no child. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or adopt a child outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of Seven Million Six Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars with the UK Financial firm, . Recently, my doctor consulted with me that I would not survive my cancer sickness with the stroke presently tormenting my whole life.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an individual that will use this fund to provide succour to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for propagating peace in the universe.

I understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health conditions With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contacts of our family attorney. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the inheritor of this fund. I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and always be prayerful all through your life.

Delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my
specification herein.l. I await your correspondence to my mail. Kindly reply through junsann01@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely
Mrs. June Sann

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