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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: rebeccasong@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:31:40 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=20Mrs=20Rebecca=20Song?=

Hello,

I am Mrs Rebecca Song from Nigeria, presently staying in Germany. I am married
to Mr. John Song who worked with Nigeria embassy in Lome-Togo for Ten 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 Christian.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial
home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited
the sum of $9.8Million (NINE Million Eight hundred thousand U.S.Dollars)
with one 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 Eight months
due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to keep this fund in Europe.

I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for orphanages,
widows,propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 efforts to be used by unbelievers.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.
This is why I am taking this 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 hence 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 inform the security company in Europe
that you are the beneficiary of the said consignment you will need to go
and claim this fund in Europe. I will also issue you an
authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.
I want you and the organization 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 another person for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. If you want to talk by phone, you can contact my doctor on his Email
address( browngeroge202004@yahoo.com) his name is DR. BROWN GORGE

PLEASE REPLY ME HERE (rebeccasong22@yahoo.co.uk)
Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the
Lord. Yours in Christ,

Mrs Rebecca Song





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