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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: " SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF ALL NATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <synagogue.church2011@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:15:42 +0100
Subject: SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF ALL NATION

SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF ALL NATION

This message is been send to you by the senior Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue church of all nation (SCOAN).

Whose message has brought the reality of the Divine life to the heart of many; millions have been affected by our Television Broadcast (EMMANUEL TV).

Presently we are on a project here in the head quarter of the (SCOAN) LAGOS NIGERIA, to build another church in Tanzania.
So we are using this medium to reach out to you for sowing a special seed in other to see that this church project comes to reality.

Remember nothing is too small and as you give the good lord will bless you in every area of your life.
if the our lord Jesus Christ has touch you to assist us in building this church you can get back to us here on this email(synagogue.church2011@hotmail.com) so that we can give you the payment information thank you.

Please consider a donation to support the Synagogue Church Of All Nation in building the new church in Tanzania.

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