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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. Angela Ruggiero." <angela.isaka@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Angela Ruggiero." <angelaisaka21@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 20:29:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good-Day My Dear,,


DONATION
Good-Day My Dear,,
 
I
am Mrs. Angela Ruggiero of Kuwait, I married  late Mr. Isaka Collins Ruggiero working with Kuwait embassy for nine years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted only four days.  Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to
remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is
against. When my husband was alive he deposited the sum ( USD $ 4.5M)  left in a bank
 
Recently, my doctor told me it would not last for the next eight
months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a church or organisation that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein.  I want a church,
organisation
or individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows and needy
to spreading the word of God and the efforts of the house of God is
maintained.
 
The Bible made us understand that "Blessed is the
hand that givet." I take this decision because I have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and
do not want my husband wealth to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. That is why I
am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know I will
be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will
fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need  any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of
my husband's relatives around me always. I do not want them  to know
about this development.
 
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give th
e contact of the bank. I will also issue an authorization letter that
will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I love you and the
church to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My
happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever wants to
serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please continue your
prayers always for me. Contact me for more information's, without any
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church,
organisation or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to get a response.
 
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Angela Ruggiero.

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