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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: "INFORMATION INFORMATION" <information116@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjoypeters@walla.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:45:25 -0600
Subject: Bless the poor.

Mrs Joy Peters.
75017-D Batu Ferringhi Penang,
My NUS 11100
,Kualar lumpur,Malaysia.

I am Mrs. Joy peters but now undergoing medical treatment now.I am married
to
Dr. George Peters who worked with south Africa embassy in Malaysia for nine
years before he died in the year 2000.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 27.6 Mil
(United
States currency) with one company in Europe.Presently, this money is still
with
the 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 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 husbands 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 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 husbands 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
Company 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.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Joy peters .


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