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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: mrs_judithelliot1@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 02:38:48 +0100
Subject: Hello

from mrs,judith elliot whales.

I am the above named person from Malaysia but now undergoing medical treatment
in London. I am married to Dr.davis elliot whales who worked with Malaysia
embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died four years ago. 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 his death 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 twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand
U.S. Dollars with one faniance/security company in Europe. Presently, this
money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that
I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. 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 individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a
church or individual that will use this to fund churches, orphanages and
widows propagating the word 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 relatives are not ChristianS and I dont want my
husbands hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I donot want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the
reason for taking this 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 fourteen verse foruteen says that the lord will fight my case and
I shall hold my peace. I dont need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health,and because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always. I donot want them to know about this development. With
God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give
you the contact of the Finance/Security Company Europe. I will also issue
you a letter of authority 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 be prayerful all through your life. 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 via my private email box:mrs_judithelliotw@yahoo.com

mrs, judith elliot



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