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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: janemoses_22@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:16:54 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?GET=20BACK=20TO=20ME=20URGENTLY=2E?=

WORK FOR GOD
From: Mrs. Jane Moses.
Santos Layout Estate
123 Nelson Avenue,
Abuja.Nigeria
WEST AFRICA.


Beloved in the Lord,


PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD
===================================================


I am the above named person from Nigeria. I am married to Dr.Akanchawa
Moses who worked with Nigeria Embassy for 12 years( twelve 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.


When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
$4.5Million(Four million and five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars). He
registered it as a family valuable in one security Company and he did
not disclose to them what is inside the box.I have an illness that did
not allow me to stay.My Doctor told me that I would not last for the
months due to cancer problem.


Though what disturbs me most is that I have no child who will make use of
the money if i die.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this
funds 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 or individual that will use this to funds 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 dont
have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives
are not Christians and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be
misused by unbelievers.


I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision is for the
money to used for the work of God. 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 may not need any telephone communication in this regard because of
my health,and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around
me always. I dont 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 Security Company.

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 most 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. I presently woship with
Synagogue church with Pastor TB JOSHUA the founder of the church,


Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
note, this most be kept confidentially from eyes and hears of my
husband family and anyother person for confidential reasons pending
when you most have collected the money.Hoping to hear from you.

Reply me through my private email address and Remain blessed in the
name of the Lord.

Regards,
Mrs Jane Moses
Private email :janemoses_22@yahoo.co.uk



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