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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: Tutu Nwaoko <tutu4christ@personal.ro>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:47:34 +0300
Subject: SEED OF FAITH



Beloved In Christ,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.I am Mrs Tutu Nwaoko,a
widow to Late
Edward Nwaoko.Am 60years old,now a new Christian convert,suffering from long
time cancer of the breast.From all indications, my condition is serious and
according to my doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the
sickness,although as a christain,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,I
will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband and my only son were
killed during the Ogoni Crisis some years back and I am presently Leaving with
some domestic staffers,Our Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.

I have the sum of $7.5m(Seven million,five hundred thousand US Dollars)The fund
packaged as consignments deposited with a Security Company for safety and
security reasons Presently all the documents concerning the consignments are
with my lawyer.Now that my sickness has gone to this stage,am scared i might
die any time therefore wish that the fund be used to the glory of God.

This money is the procceed from the sale of properties,shares and physical cash
i inherited from my late husband.I have prayed concerning this issue for God's
guidance and if in your heart you geniunely desire to use this fund for the
propagation of God's work in any form
whether for charity, ministry, evangelical work or otherwise in relation to
God's work,do get in touch with me for further arrangements with my lawyer on
how you will receive my donation.
God bless you once again and as you receive,give God all the Glory.

Please reply with this email: tutu_4christ@yahoo.co.uk

Regards and God bless you.

Mrs Tutu Nwaoko




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