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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Sarah Frank <sarah_frank02@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: sarah_frank01@fastermail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:18:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME, PLS REPLY IMMEDIATELY!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: sarah_frank02@yahoo.com

GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME.



I AM SARAH FRANK FROM NETHERLAND A WIDOW TO LATE MOORE FRANK I AM 61 YEARS OLD, I AM A NEW CHRISTAIN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST, ALL INDICATION FROM MY DOCTOR THAT MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WOUDN'T LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS.ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS,AND IN ALL INDICATION REGARDS TO MEDICAL ANALYSIS, THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER DISEASE HASGOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE

THAT NO HOPE FOR ME TO BE A LIVING PERSON AGAIN.

MY LATE HUSBAND KILLED DURING THE HURRICAN DISESTER, IN NEW ORLEANS AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY CHILD.MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN SIX

MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PARTOF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH INAFRICA, AMERICA, ASIA AND EUROPE ESPECAILLY CREATE SOLUTION TO PROBLEM OF LESS PREVILLAGEDONES AND ALPHANAGE HOMES.

I SELECTED YOU AFTER VIEWING YOUR CONTACT ON A WEBSITE WHICH I PRAYED AND FAST FOR THREE WEEKS OVER IT WITH ADVISE OF MY PASTOR, I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $8.5M U.S DOLLARS, TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT THIS FUND IS LYING IN A SECURITY COMPANY AND UPON MY INSTRUCTION, MY ATTORNEY,WHO PRESENTLY IS IN UNITED KINGDOM, HE WILL FILE IN AN APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY IN YOUR NAME. PLEASE FOR SECURITY PURPOSE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT MY LAWYER IN THE RESPECT OF MRS SARAH FRANK AND ALL THE NECESSARY DETAIL , YOU CAN HERE FROM HIM CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY AND ALSO FINANCIALY AND MORALY.

LASTLY,I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE EVEN THOUGH I AM LATE THEN, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY AND I MADE THE PROMISE TO GOD THAT THE FUND WILL BE USE TO BUILD HIS TEMPLE. MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS

THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

I AWAIT URGENT REPLY.

REMAIN BLESSED

GOD BLESS YOU.

MRS SARAH FRANK

- Sarah Frank


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