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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: "Mercy Santos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <santosmercy693@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 06:18:13 -0300
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend

My Name is Mrs. Mercy Santos, I am 45 years old a widow, I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search whilst in need of your partnership for investment assistance in your country. I am opportune to use this medium to exhibit my legal intentions towards investing to your country under your management and I don’t know how you will understand my predicament and what I past true during the Earthquake disaster in Haiti some years ago, During the Earthquake disaster I lost my husband, 2 kids, Mother, Brothers and Properties. My late husband Mr. Eddy S. Santos, Died during the disaster. He was a big Business icon and Philanthropist.

After the death of my husband I lived on with life and give all that matters to God, I mean being a Born Again Christian Giving my life to Christ made me understand that he has a purpose for everyone of us and that is why I am alive today, I lost my family, Yes, It painful that I cant stop missing them I have suffered a lot and I believe if you are the right person to help me achieve this transaction then I will suffer no more.

However,I have an investment funds worth Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($25.500.000.00 ) and i need a trusted investment Manager/Partner. I am planning to go into investment projects in your country of origin or present country of Location to assist me establish the investments project. My lawyer is going to work legal to make sure that this transaction is legally achieved without any risk involved. This transaction is 100% approved for release of funds to any foreign account so my lawyer will work importantly to make sure that all legal documents that will backup your name as the new beneficiary of the deposited funds $25.5 Million Dollars are obtained legally from the Authorities the law Court.

I will offer you 30% of the total sum, while 5% will be for any funds spent and 65% will be for investment purpose.

Furthermore, during the banking process a Change of Ownership will be made on your name as the new beneficiary of the deposited funds and also a Deed of Agreement will be prepared by a lawyer to avoid any Breach of contract.

Please-click:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/13/haiti-earthquake-photos-video_n_421155.html and you will see how people where killed by the earthquake disaster.

Finally, to proceed with this transaction the following information will be needed accordingly.

1} Your Full Name:

2} Your Postal House Address:

3} Phone/Fax Numbers if Any:

4} Occupation:

5} Age:

May God bless you

Yours,

Mercy Santos

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