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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: mrsgloria@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:43:37 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?MAY=20GOD=20GIVE=20YOU=20THE=20GRACE=2E?=

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

My name is Mrs. Gloria Heinz from London. I am
married To Mr. Robert Heinz who worked with the German
embassy in Saudi Arabia for nine years before he died
in the year 2001. 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. When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of US$10.Million (ten
Million U.S. Dollars) with a Security Company In
London.

Presently, this Money is still With the Security
Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not
last for long time due to the 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 that will use these fund-to-fund
churches, Orphanages, Research centers 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 Husbands 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 please. I Don?t need any telephone Communication in
this regard because of my health 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. As soon As I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of The
Finance/Security Company in London. I will also issue
you a letter of authority that will empower You as the
new 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 you 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 hearing from
you.You can reply me on gloria_heinz01@hotmail.com
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
MRS. Gloria Heinz.









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