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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: stellasigcaus@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:51:20 +0100
Subject: Dear Beloved One (please help me) and i will reward you


From: Mrs. stella sigcau
Bless the children of God.

please reply me through this email;
mrs_sigcauproposes4@yahoo.com

Dearly Beloved,

I am the above named person but now undergoing
medical treatment now I am married
to Dr.Ronald Tshabalala sigcau who worked with LONDON
Embassy for nine years before he died in the year
2001. We were married for eleven years with two child.Whom
died under tragic circumstances.
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
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of 1.6 Million (one Million six hundred
thousandS pounds) with one finance/security company
in Europe. 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 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
fund churches, orphanages and widows propagating the
word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.

And also to support the people who was affected by the
recent flood and earhquarke in Asia (Asian tsunami)which
thousands of people have died and render many homeless in Asia
and partly Africa.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 inh! erit this money and my husband
relatives are not Christians and I don?t want my husband?s hard
earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don?t want a
situation where this money will be used in an unGodly manner,
hence the reason for taking this bold decision.
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 don?t need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my
health,and because of the presence of my husband?s
relatives around me always.
I don?t 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 Attorney,
that will issue you a letter of authority/affidavite
to make claims of the fund to you in your country from the
Finance/Security Company in Europe. I will also issue
you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
origina! l-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and
the church to always pray for me because thelord is my shephard.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian. Whoever 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. note you
are to take 80%,for the charity work to God then 5% for
expenses,you can collect the remianing 15% for your kindness
and works.

here is my profiles:http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1068


please reply me through this email;
mrs_sigcauproposes4@yahoo.com
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs stella sigcau,
For the family.




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