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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: "JUDITH JUDITH" <judith@ju-dith.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:38:59 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS!!!

From Mrs, Judith Elliot.

I am the above named person from Malaysia but now undergoing medical
Treatment in London. I am married to Dr.davis Elliot whales who Worked
with Malaysia embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died In
the year 2000. 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 $27.6Million (twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand U.S.Dollars)
with one
Faniance/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 three months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs I
most am my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate This
fund to church or better still a Christian individual that will Uti
lize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a
Church or individual that will use this 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 dont want my husband's
hard earned money to be misused by Unbelievers. I do not 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
Blossom 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 and because of the Presence of my
husband's relatives around me always. I do not want Them 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 Financial /Security Company
Europe. I will also issue you a letter of Authority that will empower
you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church
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 for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.
Hoping to hear from you via my private email box:
judith_elliot_uk@hotmail.com
Mrs, Judith Elliot


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