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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: "Rebacca Mike" <rebaccamike@helpthewidow.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 01:01:50 +0000
Subject: Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Evang Rebecca Mike.

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Evang Rebecca
Mike., The dughter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu from Weste Africa Nigeria. I am
39years old,my mother is From England,while my father is from Nigeria,I am
an half cast (White Girl)I was married to Late John from England, I am now a
new christian convert,suffering from long time liver problem.

From all indication! s, my condition is serious and according to my doctor
it is quite obvi ous that I may not survive the sickness,although as a
christain,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,I will leave to
declare the glory of God. My late Husband Late Mr.John Mike. is From
England,he and my only son was killed by his family members,because he does
not agree with them, I am presently leaving alone.Our Lord Jesus Christ is
my comforter.

My late Husband was very wealthy we have a lot of properties including
Shares and houses.After the death of my husband,I made up my mind to travel
abroad to leave the rest of my life and continue to do the work of God as a
missionary.I called our lawyer and I instructed him to sell all my Husband
properties and shares to enable me raise some money to conitue my mission.
The lawyer sold the Shares and some of the properties and I was able raise
the sum of ($15,500,000.00(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars)The fund is in cash,for the safety of the ! fund till am able to
travel out,I packaged the fund in consignments deposited it with a Security
Company and as well with UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA UBA PLC.

Presently,all the documents concerning the FUND are with me, Now that my
sickness has gone to this stage,I am scared and I want the fund to be used
for the work of God all over the world. I have prayed and I told God to
direct me to an honest christain who will receive this fund and utilise it
for things that will glorify the name of God After my prayers,I searched the
christain site in the internet,I found your email address and contact you.

Please if you are interested in using this Fund for the work of God,please
send to me your private phone and fax number full names and address to
enable me give it to my lawyer for immediate arrangement with the UNITED
BANK FOR AFRICA on how the Fund will be claim! ed by you on my Late Husbands
Behalf as his Next of Kin and New Benefi ciary

I await to here your urgent reply.
Thanks and God bless you.

Evang Rebecca Mike.


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