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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: Josephine Briggs <josephinebriggs76@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: josephinebriggs54@live.com
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:31:16 +0100
Subject: From Mrs Josephine Briggs



Dear Beloved one,


My name is Mrs Josephine Briggs. I was born in USA. I married to Mr.
Desmond Briggs, director J.D industries.I was brought up from a
motherless babies home. i married to my late husband for twenty years
without a child,he died in a fatal motor accident Before his death we
were true Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry,I sold
all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $3.2 million
dollars with a bank.

Presently, this money is still in their custody, and the management
just wrote me as the Legitimate beneficiary to come forward to receive
the money for keeping it for so long or rather issue a letter of
authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf since I can not
come over as a result of my illness

Presently, I'm with my laptop in a hospital where I have been
undergoing treatment for cancer of the lungs. I have since lost my
ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only a few
months to live. It is my last wish to see that this money is invested
to any organization of your choice and distributed each year among the
charity organization,the poor and the motherless baby's home where I
come from.and also use this money to fund churches, orphanages! And
widows, I took this decision, before I rest in peace because my time
will soon be up.

My dear I know that you will say why me after reading this message but
I want you to understanding that contacting you in this donation fund
is not by my power as you can see that none of us have see each other
before, rather contacting you is a divine direction from God that
knows the heart of all human beings that he created.

Dear I want you to know that the blessing of God does not count on
religions rather on your faithfulness to his commandments and I don't
want you to bring apply fears in this call
from God because when fear controls your life,it will reduce the
ability of God in you.


Remember that the Holy Scripture has made us to understand that every
obedient child has legal authority to his father, so you have the
chance to ask our God questions concerning this notice from your
sister Josephine Briggs whom you have never see before, I strongly
believe that our good God will give you a clear revolutions over this
service he has appointed you to handle for the survival of helpless
once around you.

God said,I will strengthen and help you, I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10).
Fear not because our good God is on your side and will provide every
material things for you in this service,Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I stated herein.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you
as the new beneficiary of my fund
Waiting for your reply , get back to me.



Yours in Christ



Mrs Josephine Briggs

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