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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: barristersmith8@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 02:31:32 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?LET=60S=20WORK=20FOR=20GOD=20IN=20SPIRIT=20AND=20IN=20TRUTH=2E?=

Dear in Christ,

The time has come for Christians to worship God in spirit and in truth
according to the
book of John chapter 4:vs23-24.``But the hour cometh and now is when the
true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the
Father seeketh such to worship him . God is a spirit, and they that worship
him must worship him in spirit and in truth``.Based on this scripture, it
became obvious that I should do the right thing if I must enter into the
kingdom of God.
I am Barrister Kenneth Smith, the legal adviser to late Mr. Mike & Carol
Hall,a God fearing and dedicated Christian here in United Kingdom. They
were very wealthy but had no child. This couple lost their live on the 26th
of December 2004 during the Tsunami disaster.(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/4153821.stm)
As their legal adviser, before their death, the husband Mr. Mike Hall instructed
me to write his WILL,
because they had no child, he dedicated their wealth to God. They had a
lot of landed properties ,houses, Stocks/bonds, etc. According to their
instruction ,I have sold all these properties and realize $45,000,000.00
USD(Forty five million US Dollars).These properties was bought by a good
Christian , who pleaded that I should not disclose his identity. He paid
cash, the cash has been packaged sealed in a trunk box and the trunk box
has been deposited with a security company within Europe which will be
disclosed to you as we proceed.

According to the WILL, their assets should be given out to a ministry for
the work of God. As their legal adviser, all the documents for the fund
that are deposited with the security company are in my care.

As a born again Christian , I have been reading my bible and I have to do
what is lawful and right in the sight of God by giving out the fund to the
chosen ministry for the purpose of God's work as instructed by the owners
before there
death. After my fasting and prayers Today, I asked God to make his choice
and direct me to an honest Christian or the chosen ministry that deserves
this fund by his Grace. I then came across your address on the Internet
as I was browsing
through Christian sites .I appeal to you to use the fund wisely for things
that will glorify the name of God. I have just notified the Security Company
where they deposited the consignments that contained the fund, that I am
moving the consignment abroad, and the security company is awaiting my
instruction to move the consignment out of United Kingdom.

Dear in Christ, if you know that you will use this fund honestly and wisely
for things that will glorify God's name, please pray over it and respond
immediately.for security reasonsyou can reach me on my alternative email
address is (kennethsmith2@virgilio.it)

To proceed with the work of God and have the trunk box moved to your destination,
I will need your full names and address. Your telephone and fax numbers
will be highly appreciated for good communication.

May God bless you as you make up your mind to work for God.

Thanks.

Barrister Kenneth Smith.






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