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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. JENNIFER BRIGGS" <me_briggs10@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:10:17 +0200
Subject: FROM ME

From Mrs Jennifer Briggs.

Dear in Christ ,

I am the above named person from Sudan. I am married to Mr. Greg Briggs who worked with SHELL (SPDC) for nine years before he died in the year 2002. We were married for nineteen years with a child.My husband was shot dead when the Sudan People's Libration Army(SPLA)attacked our home. Before his death, we were both born again Christian.

Since his death, I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he left the sum of $3.5 Million (Three million five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) in fixed deposite with one of the local Finance firm here in Dakar Senegal. Presently, this money is still in the finance firm.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that will utilize this money accordingly as stated herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that “Blessed is the hand that Giveth" and that "Givers never Lack"

I took this decision because of my only Child that will inherit 25% from this money and help to secure a good education & accomodation and also for the sake of God i will like you to take him as your child and as a guidiane to him.I don’t want my husband’s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says th at “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. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance Firm and my account number both the web site of the Finance Firm here in Dakar-Senegal . I will also issue you an Authority letter that will prove you as the present beneficiary of my funds. I want you and your family to always pray for me and my son because the lord is my Shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy to Emulate as a born again 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 another church,Organization or individual for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Jennifer Briggs.



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