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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: "Kelly Brown" <kelly_brown77@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: kellybrown9@myway.com
Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 19:33:47 +0000
Subject: THE FREE GIFT OF GOD






From: Mrs. Kelly Brown

Dear Friend,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment for cancer
now.I am married to Dr. George Brown.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
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 six 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 to build a
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 dont have
any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not
Christians and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers.

I dont 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 husbands relatives
around me always. I dont 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. You are entitled to take 40% and 30% to
build a church and ophanage homes then the remaining 30% for me if really
God preserve my 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.

I await your response.
Regards and God Bless.
Mrs. Kelly Brown

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