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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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Fraud email example:

From: sussy peter <susanpeter2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <susanpeterss02@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 23:45:59 +0100
Subject: 7/8/2007



From: Mrs. Susan Peters,
Dear Friend, I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatmentfor cancer now. I am married to Dr. George Peter. We were married for elevenYears without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for onlyFour 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 Matrimonialhome which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive He depositedthe sum of $9.5Million (Nine Million Five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) withone finance company presently, this money is still with the Security Company.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the Next three monthsdue to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Havingknown my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better stilla Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going toinstruct here in. I want a church or individual that will use this to fundchurches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensureThat the house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that givelth. Itook this decision because I don?t have any child that will inherit thismoney and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don?t want my husbandshard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don?t want a situationwhere this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason fortaking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where Iam going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. Idon't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my healthand because of the presence of my husband?s relatives around me always. Idon?t want them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shallgive you the contact of the Finance/Security Company. I will also issue youa letter of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiaryof this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because thelord 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 replywill give me room in sousing for a church or Christian Individual for thissame purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I statedherein. Hoping to hear from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord, His Love.I await your response. Regards and God Bless. Mrs. Susan Peters
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