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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: patriaj@hispeed.ch
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 11:35:10 +0200
Subject: PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU

From: Mrs.PATRIA JACOBS.
Bless the children of God.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment now,am
married to Dr.ALAN GEORGE JACOBS.who worked with south africa embassy
in Spain 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 invested in shares in the world
stock exchange market which dividends yield to 27.6 Million
(twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars)in a company in
Europe Presently, this money is still with the investment company in
Europe.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.

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 herein, I want a church or individual that
will use this 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 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 communication in this regard
because of my health,and 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 more details on what to do

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower 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.
Hope to hear from you,Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Should you be interested to help me please write me via my private
email {jacobs1@keko.net} and i will provide you with more details of
this operation. Your earliest response to this letter will be
appreciated.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs PATRIA JACOBS.

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