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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. Sandra Terry Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.sandraterrrywalter@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:41:00 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT PLEASE

From: Mrs. Sandra Terry Walter
Accra, Ghana
7/4/2011



My Dear Beloved one in Christ
I got your esteem contact out of desperate search. Your efficiency mercy is needed. Am married to late Mr. Terry Walter. Of blessed memory who was assassinated along Airport road here in Republic of Ghana in the year 2005.


Before his death we were both born again Christians, his sudden death affected my Blood pressure which ultimately led me having a stroke attack despite that I already had hepatocellular cancer of the liver which I have been suffering from when he was alive. My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian, whoever wants to serve the Lord must serve him in truth and in spirit - Always being fair & sincere in all your dealings. Please always be prayerful all through your life because it is the key for an eternal life after death.


Recently, my doctor told me that I may not live beyond the next three months due to my peculiar health situation. Based on that, I have decided to donate this fund to either a Christian organization or Christian individual that will utilize it the way am going to instruct here. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 7.million United State Dollars (Seven Million U.S. dollars) with one of the Security Company here in Ghana. Please am pleading with you in the name of almighty, if you know that you cannot Utilize this Fund the way am going to instruct you here, don’t bother to reply back to me so I can remain at peace with our creator. Am not afraid of my death because I know I will rest in the right hand side of God.


Instructions


(1) I want you to donate $20,000(Twenty thousand dollars) to orphanage, widows & destitute.
(2) I want you to donate $25, 000(Twenty five hundred thousand dollars) to any living church (es) you know that the presence of God is, that is still under construction so that they can complete the building
(3) I am offering you 20% of the total sum for your assistance.


Furthermore, my problem is that I adopted a child from the orphanage home. I adopted her because of my condition that I cannot bear a child. I want you to use the rest money and take care of my only daughter, and keep the rest for her till when she comes up to age. My only daughter is 13 years old, her name is Becky Walter (thirteen years) when you claim the money she will come over to your country, because my husband's relatives are new Hindu converts and I don’t want her to be trained in Hindu religion. And I don't want our hard earned money to be misused by my late husband relatives.


The holy bible emphasizes so much on goodness, and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I know that after death I will be with God, the most holy and the most merciful Father. As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the Security Company where the Fund is been deposited. I will also issue you a letter of authorization which will authorize you to receive the funds as an authorized fronted beneficiary I want you and the Christian community where you reside to always pray for me. Any delay in your replying it will give me room in sourcing for a Christian organization or 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.


Here is my direct telephone number at the hospital, you can call me on (+233206373393) please whenever you call my husband relatives are around me at the hospital the Doctor will pick your call, please explain to him whom you are because I have already told him that someone will call me, But if they are not around me at the hospital I will pick because I don’t want my husband’s relatives around me at the hospital to know about this; Please send your direct telephone number and your full details for easier communication (in case, I may need to reach you urgently on phone).


This offer must be kept secret, because whosoever that is sowing a seed to the Lord, most be honest and keep it within him/herself. If you find this letter offensive, please ignore it and accept my apologies.


Regards,


Yours sister in the Lord,
Mrs. Sandra Terry Walter

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