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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: "PATRIA JACOB" <helpjacob@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 06:53:11 -0700
Subject: PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU!!


From: Mrs.PATRIA JACOBS.
Bless the children of God.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment now,am
married to Dr.ALAN GEORGE JACOBS.who worked with south africa embassy in
Spain 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 against.

When my late husband was alive he invested in shares in the world stock
exchange market which dividends yield to 27.6 Million (twenty-seven Million
six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars)in a company in Europe Presently, this
money is still with the investment company in Europe.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 herein, 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 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
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 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 more
details on what to do 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 insourcing for
a church or christian individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hope to
hear from you,Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. Should you be
interested to help me please write me via my private email
{helpjacobs@keko.net} and i will provide you with more details of this
operation. Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs PATRIA JACOBS.


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