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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: jones45@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:14:02 +0100
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD


REPLY TO EMAIL:- mrsgiasjones27@netscape.net

Dear Sir,Madam,.Ceo,President/Director

RE: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr.Harry Jones who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in
the year 2000.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$18.6Million (Eighteen
Million six hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with one finance/security company
in Amsterderm Holland. 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 sickness. 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 Godly person that is God fearing utilise this fund 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 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 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 Finance/ Security Company in Amsterderm Holland. I will also issue
you a letter of authority that will prove 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 hearing from you.

N.B- PLEASE I WILL ADVICE YOU TO EMAIL THE LAWYER IN CHARGE IN AMSTERDAM-
THE NETHERLANDS IMMEDIATELY, HE DOES EVERYTHING ON MY BEHALF AND HE'S VERY
UNDERSTANDING AND I BELIEVE HE WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR SUCCESS IN JESUS NAME
AMEN

BEST REGARDS.

GINA JONES

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