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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: "mrsbodgand marcel" <mrsbodgandmarcel_53@msn.com>
Reply-To: Drsmithperry@financier.com
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 21:47:37 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION:CHRISTIAN BROTHER/SISTER!!!

ATTENTION:CHRISTIAN BROTHER/SISTER
 
From: Mrs.L. Bodgand Marcel
RE: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr.Harry
Bodgand MARCEL who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine
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 Christians.Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home
which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited
the sum of$18.6Million (Eighteen Million six hundred thousand
U.S.Dollars) with one finance/security company Abroad and
Presently,this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next five  months due to
cancer problem.
 
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. 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 Godly person that is God fearing to utilise this
fund to fund churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of
God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. 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 inherit 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 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 because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always,hence i will advise
you call my lawyer on +44-7040113625,because i dont want my husband
people 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 Finance/ Security Company in
Abroad. I will also issue you a letter of authority that
will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you
and the church to always pray for me because the lord 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.
Yours in Christ,
 Mrs.L. Bodgand Marcel
N.B-
PLEASE I WILL ADVICE YOU TO EMAIL THE LAWYER IN CHARGE IN London
IMMEDIATELY, HE DOES EVERYTHING ON MY BEHALF AND HE'S VERY
UNDERSTANDING AND I BELIEVE HE WILL LEAD YOU TO
YOUR SUCCESS IN JESUS NAME.
Dr smith perry.
Email:barrsmithperry@financier.com
Telephone : +44-7040113625.
Do contact him immediately,so that you will know what to do.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

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