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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: "ANU JOY" <anujoy08@msn.com>
Reply-To: anujoy2002200@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:01:45 +0000
Subject: use this for children of God.

MRS ANU JOY.
PLOT 765 WATER FRONTBOSTON
HOUSEPMB 87006 LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THECHILDREN OF GOD.
My Dear,
I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr. Kazeem ANU, who
worked with Kuwait embassy? United Kingdom for nine years before he died in
the year 2001. 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$12 Million (Twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with a Reserve Finance Company
In Accra Ghana.
Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve Finance
Company In Accra Ghana. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last
for the next three months due to my cancer problems. 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
that will use this fund on, 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
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’s 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 reasons 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
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 will forward your Personal information to
the Reserve Finance Company In Accra Ghana so that they will contact you as
the legal owner of this fund Before transferring the fund into your
nominated Bank Account in your country. 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. And reply me through my alternative e-mail
address at anujoy2002200@yahoo.com delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please
as sure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in. Hoping to hear
from you as soon as possible.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs .JOY ANU.



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