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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: Office File <manageroffice3@aol.fr>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2018 13:37:21 -0400
Subject: My dear Beloved


My dear Beloved.

Greetings in the name of our Lord, it is in my search for a reliable and God fearing person and having gotten your contact through prayers and pains taking efforts via searching I made on the internet on my bed side. Presently, I’m in a hospital here in Beijing, China where I have been undergoing therapy treatment for Oesophagi Cancer.

Though its a sad and long story but I will cut it short for your quick and easy understanding. I am Mariam D. Deng (Mrs), widow to Mr. Dominic Dim Deng, former Defence Minister of the Southern Sudanese government. My husband was murdered with other 19 Military officers in a plane crash in the Southern Sudanese town Rumbek by those who are envious of his position in the same office leaving me with our only daughter joy.

Please visit this link for verification: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm

Before his death he deposited the sum of 7000,000.00 (Seven Million pounds) in a Vault with a security/Finance House in the United Kingdom.Presently,this money is still there we were both strong believers in GOD and because of our new found faith we both made a covenant with God Almighty to use his wealth for the down trodden,orphanages and the less privileged in the society. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 30 days due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my only child and her future welfare.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing kind person who will utilize this money the way I instruct here.but what is required from you is your honesty, trust and sincerity,Please reply in case you are interested to do the work of God this my alternative email:( mrsmariam.dimdeng@gmail.com )so that i will give you some details and all further informations.

May God Almighty bless you.

Mrs.Mariam Dim Deng

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