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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 Kathrine Ushman" <kathrine_shman@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: kathrine_ushm@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:49:12 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU DO THIS CHARITY WORK FOR ME?

Dear belove Friend

My christian greetings to you belove, in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who make it possible for me to be in contact with
you these day to his glory, the LORD is the arthor and the
finisher of our faith.

My name is Mrs.Kathrine Ushman from Eritree,I was married to
Dr.Daniel Ushman, he passed on to death on 28th November
2003.until his death he was a dedicated christan.
We were married for 33 years without any child. His death
occured after a brief illness that lasted for only four days, he
was my whole life and everything i lived and cared for, but that
was how God wanted it, may his soul be in the hands of the LORD.

Before his death We loved each other so much after all those
childless years, he was very supportive in everyway. Since his
death I decided i feels like i have lost part of myself till
these day.

When my late husband was alive he SAVED the sum of $5.5.MILLION
US DOLLARS in a Bank in Europe for Establishment and Development
of Charity Organisation but death could not allow him to see the
vision ALIFE.

I am in need of a HONEST Hearted Individual Christian or Church
that i will OFFER this funds:(FOR THE ESTABLISMENT OF ORPHANAGE
HOME, FOOD PANTRIES, CLOTHES BANK FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR
OF THE POOR IN THE WORLD).
Just Some Few Months Ago, Medical Medicine and Doctors confirmed
to me that I have a serious illness which is Stroke with my
left side which does not allow me to move freely and my present
health situation is in a very critical shape.

Having known my present health condition I decided to make the
donation of this funds to any church(es) or individuals who can
in real honesty will utilize this Funds the way I stated herein.
My Bible made me to understand that Blessed is the hand that
giveth This decision was taken because I didn't have any
child that will inherit this funds and my husband relatives are
not Christians, and greedy people, I wouldn't want me and my
late husband efforts to be used by unbelievers and greedy
individuals for no profit. i do not want a situation where this
Funds will be in the hand of ungodly persons.
If i have found you to be trustworthy and legally fit for this
offer, i will offer to you 20% of the total funds for your
personal use and the rest of the % for of God in your country.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know
that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14
says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my
peace.

Hoping to receive your reply soonest.
Remain Blessed In The Lord and allah Always.
Your's in Christ,
Mrs.Kathrine Ushman.

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