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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: sistersigcau@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 14:33:47 +0100
Subject: BELOVED

From: Mrs. stella sigcau
Bless the children of God.
Dearest friend
I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment now in
south africa and formal south african government official before now. I
am married to Dr. Ronald Tshabalala sigcau who worked with south africa
embassy in nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2001. We were
married for eleven years with two child.Whom died under tragic circumstances.

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 hedeposited the sum of$27.6 Million (twenty-seven
Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one finance/security company
in Europe. 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 Vers 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 Attorney,
that will issue you a letter of authority/affidavite to make claims of the
fund to you in your country from the Finance/Security Company Europe. I
will also issue you a letter of authority 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. 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 you. note you are to take 60%, for
the charity work to God then 10% will be sent back to me for treatment of
my health, you can collect the remianing 30% for your kindness and works.
please reply me through this email;stellsig2000@yahoo.ca
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs stella sigcau,
For the family.

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