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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: amariam@apropo.ro
Date: 11 Nov 2004 11:55:54 -0000
Subject: dearest in lord


PLEDASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

Iam the above named person from Ghana. I am married



Dr Alfred Williams who worked with Ghanaian

embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died

in the year 2000.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.When my late husband was alive he

deposited the sum of US$7.2Million (Seven Million two

hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a security

company .

Presently, this money is still with the security

company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would

not last for the next three 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 and widows

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

bossom 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 security

companyt. I will also issue you a

certificate deposit 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

shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a

worthy Christian. Who ever 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

you soon.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Mariam Alfred Williams

please reply at amariam1K@apropo.ro

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