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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: "joubert annen" <mrsjoubertannen@fastwebmail.it>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:29:18 +0100
Subject: INHERITANCE


Dear Beloved,

Glory to God in heaven. My name is Mrs.Annen Joubert from South Africa. I am
married to Mr. Abraham Benjamin Joubert, who is a farmer here in South
Africa for many years before he died in 2004. We were married for eleven
years without a child. He died after a briefillness 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 geta child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited a total sum of
$10. Million (Ten Million, U.S.Dollars) with bank in Europe.

Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve Bank
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Two months
due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most ismy stroke .Having
known my condition, I decided to donate this fund tochurch or better still a
Christian individual that will utilize thismoney the way I am going to
instruct here in. I want a church or God fearing individual that will use
this fund on, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and give
help to mankind. The Bible made usto understand that blessed is the hand
that grivet.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are nota good Christians and I don't want my
husband'shard 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 fortaking 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 holdmy 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'll
forward your personal information to the bank in Europe so that they will
contact you as the legal owner of this fund before transferring the fund
into your nominated Bank Account in your country. I will also issue you a
letter of a 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 alife of a worthy Christian. Who ever that
wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your 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 here in. Hoping to hear
from you as soonas possible. Please kindly reach me through this alternative
email: mrs_joubertannen1@live.com
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ, Read Hebrews13:15v16 New Living Translation

Mrs.Annen Joubert.

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