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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: debrajohnson1@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:17:57 +0100
Subject: MESSAGE FROM THE HEART




From: Mrs. Debra Johnson.







I am the above name person from Essex in the United

Kingdom.



I was married to John Coker who worked with Ocean

Finance for nine years before he died in the year

2003. We were married for Ten years without a child.

He died after a brief illness. Before his death we

Were both born again Christians and we lived happily.




Since his death, I have been a sick widow and

I made a wish to give all

That we both work for to help the less privilege in

the society. When my late husband was alive he secured

$29Million (Twenty nine Million U.S. Dollars) with a

Financial institution here in Europe. Presently,



This money is still with the financial institution.

Recently, my Doctor told me that from all the test

Conducted on my health, I am not going to last long,

Especially, due to my cancer and stroke. But what

Disturbs me most now is the stroke. Having known my

Condition,



I decided to donate this fund to churches or Christian

Individual that will utilize this money the way I am

Going to instruct.



I want a church or individual that will use this money

To fund churches, Orphanages and Widows. Also, the

Propagation of the work of God, building and

Maintaining the house of God through this money, is

Very important. The Bible made us to understand that

Blessed is the hand that giveth.



I took this decision because I don't have any child

That will inherit this money. I am not afraid of death

Since I know that I am going to be in paradise. But I

Know that With God all things are possible. As soon as

I receive your reply or call the hospital number here

In London +44-20-70600848 I shall give you the contact

Of the Financial institution in Europe. I will also

Give you all information regarding the deposit of this

Money. I want you and your church to always pray for

Me because God works in mysterious ways. My happiness

Is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Who ever

that wants to serve the Lord must 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. Please assure me that you will act

Accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from

You soon. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Please reply me on my private email:debra_johnson1@tiscali.co.uk



Or Ring me.


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