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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: "Anthonia Makary" <anthmakary@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jsalater2@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:23:36 +0200
Subject: Re.kEEP IN tOUCH

From Evang Mrs Julinna Salater

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

My name is Evang Mrs. Julinna Salater. a nationality of South Africa. I am
married to Dr. Prince Samy Salater, who worked with South Africa embassy in
Germany for nine years before he died in the plane crash of 31 october
1999[with egyptian airline 990] with other passengers aboard.

We were married for eleven years without a child. Before he death we were
both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive we deposited the
sum of$5.6Million (five. Million six hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with one
of good banks here in Germany Presently, this money is still with the
midwestern.int.ms in Germany


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 that will use this fund to churches,
orphanages, Research centres 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 givet.


I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband's relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
family 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
bosom 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 family 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 Germany/bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority
that will empower you as the new
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.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
here. Expecting to hear from you.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Evang Mrs. Julinna Salater

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