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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: "estheratikujp@yahoo.fr" <estherjp@terra.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:24:22 -0800
Subject: LOVE WORLD.(FROM ESTHER JP)

Home Address:
2B crescent close
Victoria island,
Lagos Nigeria

RESPECTABLE LOVER OF HUMANITY,

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am former Mrs. Alsha
Atiku now Mrs.Esther Atiku, A widow to the Late Abdul Atiku, I am 72
years old,I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time
cancer of the breast. From all indications my condition is really
deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than four
months according to my doctors.This is because the cancer stage has
gotten to a very bad stage.

My late husband was killed during the U.S raid against terrorism in
Afghanistan.During the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any
child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death,I
inherited all his businesses and wealth.
My doctors have advised me that I may not live for more than four
months,so I now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute
to the development of the churches in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
I selected you after visiting the website and I prayed over it, I am
willing to donate the sum of US$12,200,000.00, to you for the less
priviledged.Please I want you to note that, this fund is deposited
in a Scurity Company and upon my instruction, you will file in an
application for the transfer of the fund in your name.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used
for the said purpose, because I have come to find out that wealth
acquisition without Christ is vanity upon vanity.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family.
I Await your Urgent Reply.
kindly contact my lawyer Attorney Ben Duke, through his Email address:
(benduke_law@myway.com)

Yours in Christ.

Mrs. Esther Atiku.(JP)


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