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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: "ruth jawad" <ruthjawad@jawadfamily.org>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:47:32 +0000
Subject: Dear Beloved in Faith

Dear Beloved in Faith
>From Ruth Jawalus

Dear Sir/Madan

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I was married to late James Fareed
Jawalus of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Sudan for twelve
years before he died in the year 2000. We are 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 devoted Christians. Since his death I
too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problem.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($10.5Million U.S.
Dollars only) with a Security company 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
husband 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
husbands 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.You
can contact me on this address.(ruthjawad_jawad1@yahoo.com)

Best regards
Ruth Jawad.


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