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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Gloria" <mrsgloria55@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs_gloria@o2.pl
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:33:03 -0500
Subject: From: Mrs Gloria Lee,

From: Mrs Gloria Lee,

Dear Friend,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical
treatment for cancer now.I am married to Dr. George
Lee.

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$27.5Million (twenty-seven Million
Five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one finance
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 givelth. 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 husbands 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 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 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 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
sousing 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.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,
His Love.contact me on the email address:mrs_gloria@o2.pl

I await your response.
Regards and God Bless.
Mrs Gloria Lee.



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