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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: "esther buch" <esther_buchalan@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:01:31 +0000
Subject: RE: More Understanding.


Greetings in the name of the lord

Many thanks for getting back to me. I quite appreciate your interest in
wanting to assist me accomplish this dream that my late husband and I have
had ever since before he died.

I am a true Christian and I strongly believe that God almighty has directed
you to me and He has chosen you specifically for this project, this project
is for the children of God irrspective of religion in as much as I beleive
that we are all created by one God

Having read your mail and considering your position, I feel you are a God
fearing person who will handle issues with high level of maturity, there is
need for us to proceed immediately.

As you did suggest in your mail and knowing fully well my present condition
of health that i cannot move out from my sick bed which is why i am
soliciting your assist to help acheive this project , I will like you to
receive this money in your bank account and assist to supervise this
project.

I am very sorry for getting across to you through this channel it is due to
my health condition which is very bad at the moment so i have been on some
medication, so i had to be put on bed rest.
I am believing God to keep me alive to see the conclussion of this great
dream for the children of God.

Please, I want you to guarantee me that you can handle this project as i
will not want anything that will jeopardize and make sure the funds is put
into the right channel it is meant for as soon as this funds gets into your
nominated bank account.

Before I give you details of the finance Company where the money is actually
deposited and other necessary documentation that will enable you pick up the
funds, there are certain information’s needed from you that will enable
my lawyer in Europe ,whom i have employed his services to help me handle
all the legal aspect of this transaction on my behalf since i cannot travel
to Europe to arrange the necessary documentation that will make you my
sole representative and beneficiary of this funds and give you full legal
access to the funds.

I have handed him all the documents backing my funds, and has already
introduced him to the Finance company as my legal representative on my
behalf due to my poor health.

You will contact my attorney when i am satisfied with all your willingness
and promise to handle this project for me.

Below are the requirements that will be needed from you, to enable us
commence on this transaction.

1.Full name & contact address
2.Profession
3.Your Direct Telephone and fax number
4.Marital status/age
5.Religion.

Upon receipt of the above information’s i will inform you of the next step
and give you the information to contact my lawyer immedaitelly with all
the necessary details and He will furnish you with all the vital documents
backing this funds.

Please always put me in your prayers.
God bless you as i look forward for the above information’s

Yours In The Lord
Esther Alan Buch

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