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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 Joy James" <mrs_joy2000@asteelcompany.com>
Reply-To: mrs_joy2000@myway.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:43:12 +0000
Subject: Kind Attention From: Mrs Joy James

From: Mrs. JOY JAMES

Life itself is a misery and nobody can tell what can be of it.Those that can
tell what can be of it are those who cannot tell us because they are far
from us (dead). if u will want to hear my story.
I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment for cancer
now. I am married to Dr. John Cheng James who worked with South Africa
embassy in Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year 2000. well I
will only try to let you know who Dr. John Cheng James is by stating
hisphilosophy of life ."life is worth living only if lived to the service of
mankind" and "You make a living by what you earn,but you make lifes by what
you give"This will give you an insight of the spirit behind what i believe
and what i will live for cause he is my mentor.

To continue with my story,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 have made something of and from life.Since his death I decided not
to re-marry or adopt a child,this is basically my own decision to honour him
for the love we shared and the life we lived for. My late husband deposited
the sum of$27.6 Million(twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand U.S.
Dollars) with one finance company in Europe before his death.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. Having known my condition
I decided to donate this fund to a church,better still a Christian
individual or a muslem that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein.

first you must embile and live with my husbands philosophy,as stated above.
If you can't remember please I refer you to read through from the
introduction of this letter cause this is the most important aspect that you
must uphold. Secondly I want an organization or an individual that is
God fearing who can invest the money and continously use the money to fund
orphanages,widows,the less priviledge,the disabled and all those afflicted
with strange illness or diseases.Thirdly this money should not be used in an
ungodly manner,or any form of evil or selfishness for that will warrant evil
to that persons life and family from generations to generations. For you
cannot use the hard earned money of my husband and I for evil or ungodly
purposes.If these conditions are met I am not afraid of death for I know
where I am going to and my heart will rest in peace. I don’t need
anytelephone communication in this regard because of my health,for as soon
as I receive your reply I will refer you to the contact of the
Finance/Security Company in Europe and the doctor who shall arrange you the
letter of claim from the Malaysia High Court of Justice.This will be done if
I see from your response that you satisfy the above condidtions stated.

As I stated My doctor will issue you a letter of authority that will
empower's you as the original- beneficiary of this funds (consignment). I
choose this means to locate you because I am sure I will be lead by a good
spirit to the kind of person that will be honest. Delay in your reply will
not be of benefit to me due to my health condition and this will propel me
to search for someone else. Please assure me that you will act accordingly
as I stated herein. I will also send you my picture for your perusal as soon
as i hear from you.

Hoping to hear from you.


Your in His Services.

Mrs. JOY JAMES,



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