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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: lady_micheal@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 05:32:58 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


LADY THERESA MICHEALS
E-mail:
FAX +23320201307[Accra-Ghana]

I am the above named person from malawi. I am married to Mr.Sir
Luis Rukola Micheals, who worked with Malawi Embassy in South
Africa for 10years before he died in the year 2002. We were married
for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only five days.

Before his death, we were both Born again Christians. Since his
death I decided not to re-marry. When my late husband was alive,
he deposited the sum of $18.5M (Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand
US Dollars) with a Security company in Madrid,Spain, Europe. Presently
the money is still with the Security company.but Recently, my Doctor
told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to
Cancer problem, this condition kept me in confusion and serious agony.

Presently I am in a private hospital in Accra-Ghana waiting for
the time to answer my last call from God.
Base on this,I want an Organisation or an Individual that will use
this fund for Orphanages, Widows,propagating the word of GOD and
to endeavour 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's relatives
are not Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to go
in vain or to be used by lazy family members. I don't want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This why I
am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know
where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the Bossom
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 conversation in this regard because
of my health hence I have instucted my Personal Lawyer Mr. Carlors
Surga to attend to all my private affairs including this. With
GOD, all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall inform the Security
Company in Europe that you are the Beneficiary of the said consignment.
I will also issue you an
authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of
this fund. I want you and the organisation 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 to source for another
person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I stated here-in.You can contact Mr. Carlors
Surga (My Private Lawyer) or send me a mail for further clarifications.

Hoping to receive your reply and Remain
Blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
LADY THERESA MICHEALS


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