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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: swindy4u@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 05:31:09 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FOR=20THE=20CHILDREN=20OF=20GOD?=

please reply through email: swindy_white@mail2world.com
READ: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the Mrs SWINDY WHITE. I am married to Dr. Christopher
White who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years,before
he died in the year 2003.We were both 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 all against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the
sum of $8.5Million ( Eight Million Five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars)
with a finance/security company in Europe. Presently, this money has been
transfered
from the Security Company in Europe,where my husband kept for safe keeping;
but presently the money is with my bank in London(Standard Bank
London).
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months
due to my cancer problem.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition
of health I have decided to donate this fund to churches,orphanage home
or a Trust Worthy individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct him or her. I want an individual
that will use these 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. As I don?t want a situation whereby 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 cant make any telephone communication due to my health
problem that has really affect my voice and hearing is a difficult task
for me and also due to 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 my bank in London(account officer);who is a God
fearing christain,and will give u his number as soon as i get your response.
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original-beneficiary
of this said 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 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
here in.
Hoping to hearing from you.Remain blessed in the name of theLord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. SWINDY WHITE.
NB: please reply through email: swindy_white@mail2world.com
GOOD DAY.





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