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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: joykhushab@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 03:46:08 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20REPLY?=

Dear Sir,

I am Mrs. Joy Dish Khushab, a Pakistan national. I was married to Dr.Dish
Khushab, who worked with Pakistan Embassy in China for nine years, before
he died in the year 2001.

We were married for eleven years and the union 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 diagonised of 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.Khushab, before his death,
deposited his life savings of US$25,000,000.00m(TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
ONLY) with the Diplomatic Consignment Non Inspection Deposit Unit in Spain
(Europe).

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 good Christian or corporate organization, who can continue the
work in our stead.

And who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here into-funding
churches, orphanages and widows propagating and the word of God and to ensure
that the house of the lord is maintained. To care for the sick, the poor,
the downtrodden 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 this money.

Though the Internet is a seemingly unlikely place to find such individuals,
I believe that the Lord hides 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 the financial institution in Europe. I will also issue you a
Letter of Authority that will prove you as the next of kin/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.


Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Joy Dish Khushab





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