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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Grace Gupta" <mrsgupta_24@o2.pl>
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 01:19:00 +0000
Subject: LETTER FROM GRACE GUPTA

DONATION FOR THE LORD
From: Mrs. Grace Gupta
mrsgupta_24@o2.pl

Dear Sir

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.I
am the above name person from Malaysia. I am married
to Dr James Gupta who worked with Sierra Leonian
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 and we lived happilly.
Since his death, I decided not to re-marry or get a
child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is
really against.

When my late husband was alive he secured $22Million
(TWEENTY TWO Million U.S. Dollars) with financial
institution in europe. Presently, this money is still
with the financial institution. Recently, my Doctor
told me that from all the test conducted on my health,
I am not going to last long, expecially, due to my
cancer and stroke. But what disturbs me most now is
stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this
fund to churches or Christian individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct. I want a church or individual that will use
this money to fund churches, Orphanages and Widows. Also, the
propagation of the work of God, building and
maintaining the house of God through this money, is
very important.

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. I don?t want my husband's hard earned
money to be misused by unbelievers, for their own
selfish interest and in an ungodly manner. 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.
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 sometimes but i might still call you if chance
permits me. I don't want them to know about this development, but I know
that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the Financial institution in Europe 8. I will also give
you all information regarding the deposit of this money. I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and your church
to always pray for me because God work in misterious ways. My
happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Who ever 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 herein. Hoping to
hear from you soon. Please reply me through this email address or
mrsgupta_24@o2.pl

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Grace Gupta
mrsgupta_24@o2.pl





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