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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: sarah_rowland25@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 10:31:57 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FOR=20THE=20LORD?=


SARAH ROWLAND

I am the above named person from Malaysia. I am married to Dr.Alan George
Rowland who worked with Malaysia embassy in Nigeria for nine years before
he died in the year 2000. 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 gainst.When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$27.6Million(twenty-seven
Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one 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 funds 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 funds
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 don?t want my husband?s hard earned money to be misused
by nbelievers.I don?t want a situation where this money will be used In
an ungodly manner,hence the reason fortaking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know where Iam 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,and 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 shall give you the contact of the Company in 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.

reply me through my attorney email address ; atty_john2004@yahoo.fr &
Remain

blessed in the name of the Lord.

Best regards,
SARAH ROWLAND.



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