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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: "Mrs Lilian Jones" <lilianjones111@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:57:24 -0200
Subject: FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

From: Mrs Lilian Jones

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr.Harry Jones
who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast 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 born again Christians.Since his death I 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 10Million
Dollars (Ten Million United State Dollars) with one finance/security company
in Amsterderm Holland.
Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer
problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. 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 that will
use this funds to fund 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 giveth.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't 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 because of the 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/Security Company in Amsterderm Holland.
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the
original- beneficiary of this funds. I want you and the church to always
pray for me because the lord is my shephard. 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 reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or
christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hearing from you.

N.B-PLEASE I WILL ADVICE YOU TO GIVE THE
LAWYER IN CHARGE A CALL IN HOLLAND IMMEDIATELY, HE
DOES EVERYTHING ON MY BEHALF AND HE'S VERY
UNDERSTANDING AND I BELIEVE HE WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR
SUCCESS IN JESUS NAME AMEN.
Name: PETER STEVENS
Tel number: 0031-619-083-667
Email: peterstevens300@aol.com
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Lilian Jones



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