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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: eldersmith2000@z95mail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:39:10 PST
Subject: Dear Beloved in Faith

Dear Beloved in Faith
>From Elder Smith Anthony.
Dear friend,
I am the above named person from Kuwait. I married to late Ruth Smith of
blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Sudan for twelve years
before she died in the year 2000. We are married for eleven years without a
child; she died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before her death we were both devoted Christians. Since her death I too
have been battling with cancer problem.
When my late wife was alive she deposited the sum of ($10.5Million U.S.
Dollars only) with a bank in Europe. 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 either a charity organization, devoted Christian
individual or God fearing person that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instructs here in. I want an organization, individuals or
God-fearing persons to use this money with all sincerity to fund churches,
orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God miracle.
The Word of God emphasizes so much on God benevolence and this I took this
decision because I don?t have any child that will inherit this money and my
relatives are not God fearing and I don?t want a situation where this money
will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold
decision. I know that after death I will be with God the most beneficent
and most merciful. I don?t need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health, and all so, because of the presence of my relatives
around 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 Europe where the diplomatic consignment was
deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an order of authority to the
security company, authorizing them that the said luggage have being willed
to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want
you and the believers / community where you reside to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a true devoted life worthy of emulation.
Whosoever, that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and fairness.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply
will give room in sourcing for another person / organization for this same
purpose. You will have 20% out of the total amount for all your time to
carry out this dream and to cover whatever expenditures to claim this
money.
Until I hear from you today unfailingly., my dream will rest squarely on
your shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect
us.please send your reply to eldersmith_20032004@yahoo.com
Best regards.
Elder Smith Anthony

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