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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: "Grace Gupta" <guptagra16@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 01:14:39 +0000
Subject: Reply

Please endeavour to use it for children of God.
with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope
this letter
meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this
proposal from me
since you do not know me personally. However, I am sincerely seeking for
your
assistance in this transaction, which I propose with my free mind and
as a person of
integrity from God. My name is Mrs. Grace Gupta from Malaysia. I am
married to Dr
james Gupta who worked with the Malaysia embassy in South Africa for
nine years,
Before he died in 2002. We were married for nine years without a
child.Before his
death we were both born again christains.Since his death i decided not
to remarry or
get a child outside my matrimonial home which the bible spoke
against.When my husband
was alife he deposited the sum of $22million US dollars [twenty two
million US
dollars] with a finance company in europe.
Presently, the money is still with the finance company in europe.
Resently my doctor
told me that it will take the grace of GOD for me to live 0ne year more
due to my
illness (cancer) Though what disturbs me mostly is one of my legs is
out of use for
now,Having known my condition i decided to donate this funds to a
church or still a
christain individual that will use this to fund churches,orphanages and
widows and
also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.
The bible made us to understand that blessed are the hands that giveth.
I took this decision because i don`t have any child that will inherit
the money and
my husbands relatives are not christains and i don`t want my husband
hard earned
money to be misused by unbelievers. I don`t want a situation where
these money will
be used in an ungodly manner,Hence the reason for taking these bold
decision.I am not
afraid of death hence i know where am going.I know that am going to be
in the bossom
of the lord.Exodus 14vs14 says that the lord will fight my case and i
shall hold my
peace.I can only communication with you via email because of my health
i cant always
call you because of my health and my inlaws around me but i will always
try if chance
permits me.
I don`t want them to know about these development. Although i can do
all things
through christ that empowers me.As soon as i recieve your reply i shall
give you the
contact of the Finance Company in Europe.And i will also want to inform
you that you
will have 20% as your own share of the funds before the commencement of
the project.
I will also fax to you the deposit document and a letter of authority
that will
enpower you as the original-Beneficiary of this funds.I want you and
the church to
always pray for me. My happiness is that i lived a life of a worthy
christain,Whoever
that wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please
always be
prayerful all through your life.

Thanks for your co-operation.
I wait to hear from you.
Best regards,God bless you.
Mrs Grace Gupta

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