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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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Fraud email example:

From: serenajones7@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:44:01 +0200
Subject: DONATION FOR THE LORD

I am Mrs. Serena Jones,a Kuwaiti national I was
married to Dr.Harry Jones who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast
for nine years before he died in the year 2001.

We were married for eleven years and theunion unfortunately did not produce
any offspring. Before his death we had given our lives to Christ and were
living according to the Word.

A few weeks ago i was diagnosed with cancer and the doctor has informed
me that i do not have much time to live. Presently I am practically an invalid
as the cancer has ravaged my body and i can feel my life slowly ebbing away.


I do not have much time to do the Lord?s work but He will give me strength
to see my last assignment through. My husband, Dr Harry before his death
deposited his life savings of approximately $6.5Million(SixMillion Five
hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with a financial institution in the European
continent. Before his death, we were committed to the growth of the church
and the propagation of the word, but I can no longer partake in these noble
tasks.

I need a church,Christian individual or individuals who can continue the
work in ourstead. who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
here into-fund churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God
and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. To care for the sick,
the poor, the down trodden wherever they may be. The Bible made us to understand
that blessed is the hand that gives.

I took this decision because I don?t have any child or next of kin who can
inherit these wealth. Though the internet is a seemingly unlikely place
to find such individuals, I believe that the Lord hide s jewels in the most
unlikely places.

It is not the means that is important but the message. I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord
will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of financial
institution in Europe. I will also issue you a letter of authority that
will prove you as the original-beneficiary of this fund.

I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.
My Happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Please assure
me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hearing from
you. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

I am presently in the hospital receiving treatment and will be waiting to
hear your responce.Do endeavour to send your reply to my personal mail.


BoxE-mail:serenajones7@netscape.net

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Serena Jones.




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