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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. Agnes Kuku" <agneskuku40@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: agneskuku@walla.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 11:42:40 +0200
Subject: Regards

Dear Brother/Sister,

Calvary Greetings to you in the marvellous and wonderful name of our
Precious Lord and Saviour.

I know this mail might come to you as a surprise but in all
circumstances, I apologies for the inconveniences it might cause you. My
name is Mrs.
Agnes Kuku, presently a widow to Late Mr. Mathew Kuku of Angola. I am 38years

old and am suffering from cancer of the lungs. As I am seeing I might not

live more than two months according to my doctor confirmation.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all
his business and wealth. Due to my doctor's confirmation regarding my
present condition, I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to WILL my

inherited wealth, by contributing to the development of God's work in part
of the
world. I am willing to donate the sum of US$18.000, 000.00(Eighteen Million

USD) which is the only money I inherited from my late husband and I can only

accept to do this, PROVIDED YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD and also trustworthy enough

to make this dream materialize. I have set aside these funds for the
development of God's work and also as aid for the less privileged and the
orphans
in the motherless baby's home etc............... Please note that, this
fund is lying with a Private Financial Company here in Cotonou (Republic
du
Benin). Lastly, I want you to keep praying for me as regarding my health

because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth recently that wealth

acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity. If
you have
to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you the crown of life. May

the love, joy, peace, grace and favour of God rest upon you and me always

and forever more AMEN.

I am waiting for your quick responds soonest.
Yours Sister in Christ
Mrs. Agnes Kuku

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