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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: "Mr Vijay Rahvy" <mrvrahvy@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:41:47 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION!!!!

USE THIS FUNDS TO HELP THE POOR CHRISTIANS
From: Mr. Vijay Rahvy

I am the above named person but undergoing medical
treatment now. I'm a merchant and owned two businesses
in Dubai. I'm married with two children.

My wife and two children died in a car accident four
years ago, before this happened my business and
concern for making money was all i lived for. I never
really cared about other values in life.

But since the loss of my family, i have found a new
desire to assist helpless families. I have been
helping orphans in orphanage/motherless homes.

i have donated some money to orphans in Sudan, Uk and
some Asian countries. Before i became ill, i kept some
money, twelve and a half million dollars $12.5million)
to be precise in a long term deposit account in a
security company in Europe. it is my last wish to see
this money is distributed to charity organizations,
most especially victims of the Tsunami Crisis. because
so much of my wealth has been plundered by relatives
and friends since my illness, i cannot live with the
agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to
any of them.

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. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or
better still a Christian individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here
in.

I want a church or individual that will use this, to
fund 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 grivet. I
took this decision since my wife and children are no
more, to inherit this money and my relatives are not
Christians and I don’t want my 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 hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be in the blossom 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 relatives around me
always who are not christian. 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. I
will also issue you a letter of authority 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 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.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,

Mr. Vijay Rahvy

N.B:vijay-rahvy@excite.com


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