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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: helen_oti@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 02:31:53 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Dear=20beloved?=

MRS HELEN OTI,

22 NELSON MANDELA ROAD,

JONNESBOUGH,

SOUTH AFRICA

email,goal1@123mail.cl

DEAR BElOVED,


PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD. I am the above
named
person from SOUTH AFRICA. I am married to Dr.JOHNSON OTI, who worked
with
canadian embassy in south africa for nine years before he died in the
year2000. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died
after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were
both born again Christians.Since hisdeath I decided not to re-marry or
get a
child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$7.5 Million
(seven
Million five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with a SECURIY COMPANY in
Europe.
Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve
SECURITY COMPANY Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next
SEVEN months due to my cancer problems.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke .Having known my condition, I
decided to donate this fund to church or better still a christian
individualThat will utilize this money the way I am going toinstruct
here in. I
want a church that will use this fund on, orphanages and widows
propagating
theword of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The
Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this
decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relativesare not Christians and I don't want my
husband's
hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a
situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason
for
takingthis 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 bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the

lord will fight
my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health because of the
presence of my
husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about
this
development.With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your

reply I
forward your personal information to the security company in europe so
that
they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before
transfering the
fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country.


I will also issue you a letter of a uthority that will empower you as
the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to
always
pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I
lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the
Lord musT
serve him in spirit and truth. Please always beprayerful all through
your any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church

or
christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act
accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you as soon as
possible..

please reply me through my alternative email address, goal1@123mail.cl

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs Helen Oti




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