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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: "joy uche" <joy_uche4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: joy_uche33@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 01:17:51 +0000
Subject: Beloved in Christ.

Beloved in Christ.
From: Mrs. Joy Uche,

Life itself is a misery and nobody can tell what can be of it.Those that can
tell what can be of it are those who cannot tell us because they are far
from us (dead). if u will want to hear my story.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment, for
cancer. I am married to Dr. james Uche who worked with South Africa embassy
in Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year, 2000. Well, I will
only try to let you know who Dr. james Uche is by stating his philosophy of
life ."life is worth living only if lived to the service of mankind" and
"You make a living by what you earn, but you make life by what you give"This
will give you an insight of the spirit behind what I believe and what I will
live for because he is my mentor.

To continue with my story, I and my husband were married for eleven years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
days. Before his death we have made something meaningful out of life. Since
his death I decided not to re-marry or adopt a child, this is basically my
own decision to honour him for the love we shared and the ife we lived.
My late husband had the sum of $27.6Million (twenty-seven Million six
hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a private finance company in Europe
before his death. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for more years ahead due
to my cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known
my condition I decided within myself to donate this fund to a church, better
still a Christian, individual or a muslem that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct herein.

First you must abid and live with my husbands philosophy, as stated above.
If you can't remember please I refer you to read through from the
introduction of this letter because this is the most important aspect that
you must uphold. Secondly, I want an organization or an individual that is
God fearing who can invest the money and continously use the money to fund
orphanage homes, widows, the less priviledge, the disabled and all those
afflicted with strange
illness or diseases.. For you cannot use the hard earned money of my husband
and I for evil or ungodly purposes. If these conditions are met I am not
afraid of death for I know where I am going to and my heart will rest in
peace. I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, for as soon as I receive your reply I will refer you to the contact
of the Finance/Security Company in Europe and the doctor who shall arrange
you the letter of claim from the Malaysia High Court of Justice.This will be
done if I see from your response that you satisfy the above condidtions
stated.

As I stated, My doctor will issue you a letter of attorney that will empower
you as the original beneficiary of this funds (consignment). I chose this
means to locate you because I am sure I will be lead by a good spirit to the
kind of person that will be honest. Delay in your reply will not be of
benefit to me due to my health condition and this will propel me to search
for someone else. Please assure me that you will act accordingly.
Hoping to hear from you.
In His Services.
Mrs. Joy Uche


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