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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: mary onu <mary_onu5@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 14:04:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Pls urgent reply


From: Mrs. Mary O. Kazeem Khalid.
Raas Al Salmiya 24757 Street
Togo.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Greetings in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As you read this, I would
not want you to feel sorry for me because I believe everyone will die someday.
I am Mrs, Mary O. Kazeem Khalid, the widow of Kazeem Khalid, Kuwait citizen who worked with the Foreign Mission of the Royal Embassy of Kuwait. For your refernce his last posting was Ivory Coast until his death in June 2002. We were originally both Muslims.

Currently, Iam down with ill health, having suffered major strokes in 2003
and now diagonised with Esophageal cancer. My doctor said that I may not
live for more than six months. My difficult condition has brought me close
to the christian faith. I am now baptised and born again having recieved
Christ as my Lord and Personal Saviour.

I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and
extended family members.I have also distributed money to some maney charity
organisation in the U.A.E, Algeria, Malaysia and Germany.

I asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the
money to charity organisation in Bulgaria and Canada, because my health has
deteriorated so badly that I cannot make any trip and do the transaction
myself anymore, they refused and kept the money for themself. Hence, I do
not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what I have
left for them.

Before the death of my husband in June 2002, we had deposited the sum of
US$12.6M (Twelve million six hundred thousand US Dollars) with a Finance
Security company in Europe. The money is still with the security company
desposited as family treasure.I have all the documents of the transaction.

It is my sincere wish to donate these fund to a any charity organisation
or individual who will utilize it very well.I am taking this decision in
good faith as this is the least gesture I can give to the Glory of God. I
and Kazeem are childless and I am not certain that my family members being
moslems will grant my wish to utilize this fund for charity organisation
..
Therefore, I would need your mutual assistance to collect this money and
give it to any charity organisation in your country. I have set aside 10%
for you and for your time.
You may not need to contact me on telephone as our telephone conversation
may not be secured as my family members are always round me in my bed.I want to keep this donation private from my moslem family beliving God, you will
be able to secure this fund before I breath my last.

If you are a Church or an individual and you can handle this I will provide
you with the contact of the Security Company. I will also issue you with
a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of the
fund. I will want the transfer completed while I am still breathing and alife
I am delighted that I received Christ and I am saved by His Precious Blood.
Please know it that any delay in your reply will give me room to source for
another Man of God for the same purpose.
You can reach me on my email:(mary_onu5@yahoo.co.uk )

Bless you and best regards

Mrs. Mary O. Kazeem Khalid
































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