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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: usm_nuhu@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 03:52:02 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?RGENT=20ATTENTION?=

FROM :MRS. FAITH FRANCA WHALES

I am the above named person from Malaysia But now
undergoing medical treatment in Malaysia. I am married to
Dr. Davis Wakis Whales who worked With Malaysia Embassy in
South Africa for Nine 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 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
$5.5Million (Five Million Five hundred thousand
U.S.Dollars) with one finance/security Firm Presently in
Europe.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next three months due to cancer problem. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this Fund to churches or a
better Christian individual that will utilize this money
the way I am going to Instruct herein.
I want a church or individual that will use this fund for a
Non-Governmental Foundation, orphanages Old people homes
and 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, Hence the reason for taking this bold
Decision.
I am not afraid of death since 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, and Because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always.
I do not want them to know about this Development. As soon
As I receive your reply I shall give you the contact Of the
Finance/Security Firm and our lawyer who will help you
effect the changes to your name as the original-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
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 Sourcing for a church or Christian organization for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
Accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you.
Please send your reply only through this my private email
box or the alternative:jorge@stade.fr
Thanks and God bless you.
Mrs. Faith F. Whales





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