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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_janemoses47@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 11:33:48 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Peace=20to=20you=20family=20/=20get=20back=20to=20me=20today=2E?=

WORK FOR GOD
From: Mrs. Jane Moses.
Santos Layout Estate
123 Nelson Avenue,
Abijan
WEST AFRICA.
03/07/2005

Beloved in the Lord,

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


I am the above named person from Cowet. I am married
to Dr.George Moses who worked with Cowet Embassy
for 12 years( twelve years) before he died in
the year 2002. 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
$9.5Million(Nine 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
themwhat 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 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 : sisjanemoses@yahoo.fr





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