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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: "Linda Mike" <lindamike29@yahoo.de>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 22:18:29 -0400
Subject: WITH TRUST!!!

Safat 13094,
Kuwait City,
Kuwait.
Tel:+965-565 371.
Fax: +965-565 236.

From: Mrs Linda Mike
RE: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I was married to Dr.John Mike who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast 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. When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of USD$12.2Million (Twelve
Million two hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with one finance/security company
in London England. 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 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 herein.

I want a church or God fearing person to utilise this fund for 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 upon myself 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 since it's a necessary end and it will come when it
must. Again, to the children of God, it's not the end of life but the
begining of an everlasting life. I know that I am going to be in the bosom
of the Lord.Exodus 14:14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall
hold my peace. I don't need any telephonecommunication in this regard
because of my health and 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
give you the contact of the Finance/ Security Company in London England. 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 in truth because wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity
upon vanity all will be vanity. 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.
I WILL ADVICE YOU TO CONTACT THE LAWYER IN CHARGE IN LONDON ENGLAND
IMMEDIATELY ON:TEL: +44-7040125358, FAX: +44-8709503343
EMAIL: (barristerwilliams_law1@yahoo.ca )
NAME; BARRISTER WILLIAMS

HE DOES EVERYTHING ON MY BEHALF AND HE'S VERY UNDERSTANDING AND I BELIEVE HE
WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR SUCCESS IN THIS REGARD IN JESUS NAME, AMEN!





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