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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: esther_alan2000@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:27:47 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY

From: Mrs. Esther Alan Buch,
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Malaysia but now undergoing medical
treatment .
I am married to Late Dr.Alan George Buch who worked with Malaysia embassy
in South Africa for nine years before he died in the year 2003. We were
married for eleven years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both born again
Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.
I got your contact from a christian journal.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$8.6Million (eight
Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in my name with one
finance/security company in Europe.
Presently, this money is still with the Financial Company in Europe.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four months
due to cancer problem Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better
still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct here in. I want a church or individual that will use
this
to fund churches, orphanages propagating the word of God and to ensure
that
the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that
Blessed is the hand that giveth.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner,
hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to 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 don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me always. I don't want
them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/Security Company in Europe. I will also issue you a letter of
authority through my attorney that will empower you
as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want 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 that wants to serve the Lord
must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through
your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church
or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hear from and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Esther Alan buch.
Please reply back to this E-Mail:::: esther_alan2000@yahoo.com





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