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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: "sandra jones" <sandra_jones508@msn.com>
Reply-To: sandraj4christ@netscape.net
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:39:19 +0000
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU

 

From: Mrs SANDRA JONES sandraj4christ@netscape.net
 
     I am the above named person from HAITI but now undergoing medical treatment in Nigeria.I am married to MR ALEX JONES, who worked with multinational oil company CHEVRONin Nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2003.We were married for eleven years without a child.
He died after a briefillness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born againChristians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.
 
      When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $7 Million (seven MillionU.S.Dollars)in with a finance company in united kngdom Presently, this money is still with the finanace company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next couple of months due
to cancer problem. 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 to instructhere in. I want a church or individual that will use this to fund churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensurethat the house of God is maintained.
 
      The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. Itook this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit thismoney and my husbands relatives are not Christians and I don?t want my husband?shard earned money to be mis used by unbelievers. I dont 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 bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that thelord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.I dont need any telephone communication in this regard
because of myhealth,andbecause of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always.
 
     I dont want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible.if your spirit touches you to carry out this sacrifice as a way to help your fellow man i will issue a letter of
authority to the finanace company, that will empower you as the or iginal-beneficiary of this fund,and as such you will act in full capacity to any deed of instrument as regards to the deposited fund.
 
     I want you and the church to always pray for me because them 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 DULY accordingly as I stated herein.
Yours in Christ,

    Mrs. SANDRA JONES
Dear friend in the lord please reply to my alternate email below as i
do not want my husbands relatives to know about this.
sandraj4christ@netscape.net
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