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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: christysetia2004@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:19:57 +0200
Subject: calvary greeting

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am former
Mrs.Fatima Setia, now Mrs. Christiana Setia, a widow to Late
Sheik Mohammed Setia, I am 74years 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 two 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 US raid against terrorism
in Afghanistan, and 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 business and wealth. The doctor has
advised me
that I may not live for more than two months, so I now decided to
divide part of this wealth, to ! contribute to the development of
the church in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
I am willing to donate the sum of $10.000,000.00 Million Us Dollars
to you for the less privileged. Please I want you to note that,
this fund is lying in a bank and upon my instruction, you will
file in an application for the transfer of the money 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.
Yours in Christ.
Mrs.Christiana Setia
N.B PLEASE YOU CAN CONTACT THE LAWYER ON EMAIL:- barristeranthonytonsa@yahoo.com.hk
NAME: BARRISTER ANTHONY TONSA




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