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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: "rose johnson" <willingrose2@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:14:05 +0000
Subject: CANCER

From:MRS ROSE JOHNSON

I am the above named person from United State Of America.
I am married to Mr. Blanco Johnson who worked with United
States embassy in Italy 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 a Devoted Christians.When my
late husband was alive he deposited Some money with a Finance House in
Europe


Presently, this money is still with the Security Company.
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 t his fund to
church or better still a God Fearing individual that will utilize
this money
the way am going to instruct here in.
I want a person that will use this fund to help the poor and less
previlage people in the society, orphanages,Research centers
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 dont have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not good
people
and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused 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 the lord
will
fight my case and i shall hold my peace.
I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because 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.As soon as I receive your reply I
shall scan some personal details to you and also
give you the contact information of the Finance House, I will
also
issue you a letter
of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this
fund.
I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is
my shephard.
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
good individual for this aim
purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated therein.
Hoping to hearing from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,

Mrs, Rose Johnson.
(PLS REPLY TO rosewillbloomagain@yahoo.com)

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