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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: GIFT JOHNSON <giftjohnson44@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 09:44:48 -0700
Subject: CAN YOU DO THIS WORK OF GOD

Dear Sir/Madam

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone of us will die one day.

My name is Mrs Gift Johnson, A merchant in Dubai U.A.E, I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late by my
Doctors, Due to my laxity in carrying for my health. It has defiled all
forms of medications, and right now I have only about a few months to live,
according to medical experts.


I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only focus on my business as
that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now
know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the
money in the world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it before by Gods Grace.
Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my properties
and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few
close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul if i am dead, I have
decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of
the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some
charity organizations in the Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Malaysia and Europe
and Africa. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this
myself any more. I once asked members of my family to close one of my
accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan and Sudan, they refused and kept the
money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore and i don't want to
have anything to do with them any longer, as they seem not to be contended
with what I have left for them and have been planning to kill me since,even
before i fail this sick.

I have This last of my money which no one knows of,Which I deposit with a
Security Company.It is a Cash Deposit of $24 Million Dollars.

I will want you to Stand as my Next of Kind collect this deposit from the
Security Company and Use this Money in the Development of Churches/mosque
and dispatched some to charity organizations around the world.

You will set aside 20% of this Money for yourself, Because of your time
and patience and for accepting to do this great work of God. May the Good
God Bless and Guide you in all you endeavor in Jesus Name. You can also
contact me with this email address. giftjohnson511@yahoo.com

God be with you.
yours,
Mrs Gift Johnson

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