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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: Rose Kate <rosekate41@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:51:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Donation,



Dear in Christ.=A0=A0
=A0
Please Endeavour to use it for the children of god because it is a vow i ma=
de before god.

I am Mrs Rose Kate Williams from Barhamas I am married to Dr. Larry Paul Wi=
lliams=A0 who worked with Barhamas embassy in Benin Cottonou Republic for n=
ine years before he died last year.
=A0
We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief ill=
ness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born aga=
in Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outs=
ide my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband wa=
s alive he deposited the sum of ($1.2Million) with one Bank here in Benin C=
ottonou,Now this money is still in the Bank.
=A0
Now my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to =
My cancer problem,Though what disturbs me most is my stroke Having know my =
condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a christi=
an individual that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct he=
re.=20
=A0
I want a church that will use this=A0 fund churches, orphanages and widows =
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintain=
ed, 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 m=
oney and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husban=
d's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.
=A0
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 bossom o=
f the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I sha=
ll hold my peace.
=A0
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my healt=
h and 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 po=
ssible.
=A0
As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the BANK in =
BENIN COTTONU where the fund is deposited. I will also issue you a letter o=
f 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 sh=
ephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.
=A0
Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.Ple=
ase always be prayerful all through your life. any delay in your reply will=
give me room in searching for another church or christian individual for t=
his same purpose.
=A0
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.
=A0
Hoping to hearing from you.=20
=A0
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
=A0

Yours in Christ.
Mrs=A0Rose Kate Williams=0A=0A=0A

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