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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: "Mrs. Serena Jones" <richardgordon7@netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 18:01:30 +0200
Subject: CHARITY SUPPORT

From: Mrs Serena Jones

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married
to Dr.Harry Jones who worked with Kuwait embassy in
Ivory Coast 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
deposited the sum of 10Million Dollars (Ten Million
United State Dollars) with one finance/security company in Amsterderm Holland.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. 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 sickness.
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
here in. I want a church that will use this funds 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 bosom 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 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 the contact of the Finance/Security Company in Amsterderm Holland.
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this funds. 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.

Hoping to hearing from you.

N.B-PLEASE I WILL ADVICE YOU TO GIVE THE
LAWYER IN CHARGE A CALL IN HOLLAND IMMEDIATELY, HE
DOES EVERYTHING ON MY BEHALF AND HE'S VERY
UNDERSTANDING AND I BELIEVE HE WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR
SUCCESS IN JESUS NAME AMEN.

NAME: Richard Gordon
Tel: 0031630655043
Email: richardgordon76@netscape.net

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Serena Jones



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