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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: "sarah john" <sarah_john29@msn.com>
Reply-To: sarah_john001@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 08:27:26 +0000
Subject: WORK OF GOD FROM MRS SARAH JOHN

Dear Beloved,

I am Mrs Sarah JOHN from Ghana, presently staying in Germany. I am
married to Mr. John Mike who worked with Ghana embassy in Lome-Togo
for Ten years before he died in the year 2003. 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 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 deposited the sum of $9.8Million (NINE Million Eight
hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with one 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 Eight months
due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness. Having known my condition I decided to keep this fund in
Europe.

I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor
that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to
understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this
decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want
my husband&#8217;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 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 hence
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 inform the FINANCE HOUSE in
Europe that you are the beneficiary of the said Fund in Europe. I
will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the
present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the organization
to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. 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 another person for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs Sarah John


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