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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: "ESTHER BUCH" <estherbuch@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:57:58 +0000
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

From: Mrs. Esther Buch
Compliments of the day
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Malaysia but now undergoing medical
treatment now.
I am married to Late Dr.Alan George Buch who worked with Malaysia embassy in
South Africa for nine years before he died in the year 2003. 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$8.6Million (Eight Million six hundred thousand U.S.
Dollars) with one finance/security company in Europe.
Presently, this money is still with the Financial Company in Europpe.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four 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
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 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 I don't want my
husband hard earned 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 bosom 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
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. I will also issue you a letter of
authority through my lawyer that will empower you as the original-
beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church/organisation 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 and wishing Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Please don't reply to this box again, send all mails to
esthe_rbuch22@hotmail.com
.comYours in Christ,
Mrs. Esther buch.
You can reach me on
esthe_rbuch22@hotmail.com


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