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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 welsh" <lindawelsh2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lindawelsh13@myway.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:19:44 +0000
Subject: Remain blessed

MRS LINDA WELSH
54 PORTLAND PLACE,
LONDON.
W1N 4AD
DEAR BELOVED,

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from LONDON. I am married to MR PATRICK GERALD
WELSH who worked with BRITISH embassy in CANADA for nine years before he
died in the year 1999. 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£7.5 Million (seven
Million five hundred thousand pound sterling)with an OFFSHORE BANK here in
UK.Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the BANK.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last
for the next SEVEN months due to my cancer problems.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke .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 toinstruct here
in. I want a church that will use this fund on, 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 Idon't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers and 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 bossom of the Lord. I know 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. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I
forward your personal information to my husband's Attorney in
London who will contact the BANK and introduce you as the legal owner of
this fund before transfering the fund into your nominated Bank Account in
your country.

You will be issued a letter of authority by him 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 assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Your response should be channeled to my alternate email account at
(lindawelsh13@myway.com).

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.


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