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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: joyobiaku4@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 17:32:18 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Reply=20Beloved?=

Dear Beloved

I am the Mrs. Joy Obiaku from Benin Republic. I am married to
late Johnson Obiaku of blessed memory who worked with SHELL OIL
COMPANY in Benin for twelve years before he died in the year
2002. We are married for Fifteenl years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both devoted Christians. Since his death I too have
been battling with stroke sickness and fibroid problem.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($8.5
MILLION, U.S Dollars Only) with The Union Bank Of Nigeria PLC
in Nigeria. The reason why i contacted you is this,
Recently My account officer contacted me and informed me that
the bank are trading with my Fund thinking that I will die, that
I should try take the fund out of the bank or I find somebody
oversea who will assist me so that I will transfer the fund
oversea to the persons account so that the bank will not trade
with the fund anylonger, I contacted my doctor, and my doctor
told me that I would be Heal/OK
in the NEXT four months that God Will HeaL me. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition
I decided
to donate part of this fund 15% to any Organization which will
help the Poor. I would like you to use this fund as am going to
instructs here I. I want you to Give Out 15% of this money to
Organization which helps the Poor motherless home with all
sincerity to fund orphanages, Widows, and also propagating the
word of God and to ensure that the society
upholds the views and belief of the God Miracle. Our Father
emphasizes so much on God benevolence. Then you will have 25% of
the fund for your efforts and assistance to clear the fund from
the Bank and transfer it to your bank account, this is for your
own personal use, while 60% you will open a new account in your
country and deposit it for me, if I am heal I will Use it for
Investment, as I have faith that I will be
heal as my doctor has informed me. I took this decision because I
don't have any child that will inherit or Assist me at this point
in time, and could not trust my Late Husband Relatives I don't
want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy
manner. they sized all my late Husband Belongings, they did it
with my late husband Lawyer. I Taking this bold decision. I know
that our father has the power of death and Life the beneficent
and the most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication
in this regard because of my
health, and all so, because of the presence of my husbands
relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible. it Most handle
strictly between me, you and the bank.


As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of
the Bank in Nigeria where the money was
deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an order of
authority to the Bank, authorizing them that the said
fund have being willed to you as my Attorney/proxy and the prove
documents of despite related to this transaction will be
forwarded to you for your
records and perusal. I want you to always pray for me.

My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Christian worthy of
emulation. Whosoever, that wants to serve God must serve him in
truth and in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in
your reply will give room in sourcing for another
devoted Person for this same Purpose.

Until I hear from you today unfailingly, my dream will rest
squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to
guide and protect us.

Best regards,

Mrs. Joy Obiaku

NB: I GOT YOUR EMAIL FROM THE INTERNET WHEN I WAS SEARCHING
INFORAMTION ABOUT THE BANK, AND DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU.
Please reply through this email joyobiaku4@libero.it this is to further
protect the transaction.




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