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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: "Barbara Edward" <edwardfamily_5@msn.com>
Reply-To: edwardfamily@myway.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 08:55:14 +0000
Subject: EVAN BARBARA ANNA EDWARD,

EVAN BARBARA ANNA EDWARD,

Dear Beloveth,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Barbara Anna
Edward, The daughter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu from Weste Africa GHANA. I am
49years old, my mother is From England,while my father is from GHANA,I was
married to Late John M.Edward from England, I am now a new christian convert
suffering from long time liver problem.

>From all indications, my condition is serious and according to my doctor it
is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness although as a
christain,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,I will leave to
declare the glory of God. My late Husband Late Mr.John Mike Edward is From
England,he and my only son was killed by his family members because he does
not agree with them, I am presently leaving alone.Our Lord Jesus Christ is
my comforter.

My late Husband was very wealthy we have a lot of properties including
Shares and houses.After the death of my husband,I made up my mind to travel
to England to leave the rest of my life and continue to do the work of God
as a missionary.I called our Banker and I instructed him to sell all my
Husband properties and shares to enable me raise some money to conitue my
mission. The Banker sold the Shares and some of the properties and I was
able raise the sum of $4,500,000.00 (Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars) The fund is in cash,for the safety of the fund till am able to
travel out,I packaged the fund in consignments deposited it with one of the
Banks in Europe.

Presently,all the documents concerning the FUND Deposit are with me, Now
that my sickness has gone to this stage,I am scared and I want the fund to
be used for the work of God all over the world. I have prayed and I told God
to direct me to an honest person christain/muslim who will receive this fund
and utilise it for things that will glorify the name of God After my
prayers,I searched the site in the internet,I found your email address and
contact you.

Please if you are interested in using this Fund for the work of God,please
send to me your,Private phone and fax number,Full names Address to enable me
give it to my lawyer for immediate arrangement with the SECURITY/BANK on how
the Fund will be claimed by you on my Late Husbands Behalf as his Next of
Kin and New Beneficiary.

God Bless you. With Jesus' help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of
praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name Don't forget to do good
and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very
pleasing to God.

Hebrews13:15v16 New Living Translation

I await to here your urgent reply.

Thanks and God bless you.
Mrs Barbara Anna Edward


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