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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: Susan Patrick <suskpat12@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: suskpat@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 06:21:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear in the Lord,


Dear in the Lord,
FROM Mrs Susan Kovi Patrick.



Peace be unto you all in Jesus name. I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Late Kovi Patrick blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Sudan for nine years before he died in the year 2000. 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 very devoted christians.

Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problems.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$23.7Million (Twenty Three Million Seven hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a Finance Company. Presently, this money is still with the Finance Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited time to live on earth due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a charity organisation or a God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in.

I want this charity organisation or individual to use this money in all sincererity to fund churches, orphanages,widows and also propagating the word of GOD and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of God. The holy Book emphasized so much on GOD'S benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husbands relatives are waiting patiently for my demise before they scavange, and I don’t want my husband’s hard earned money to be misused in a way that it would not glorify the name of our Almighty God. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with GOD the most beneficient and the most merciful.

I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and ofcourse with constant presence of my husband’s relatives around me always. I don’t 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 Company. I will also issue you a letter of administration that will give you full legal backing to the fund. I want you and the christian community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted christian worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the LORD must serve him in truth and in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a christian organisation or a devoted christian for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May the almighty GOD continue to guide and protect you.

Regards,

Mrs Susan Kovi Patrick.

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