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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: "john quana" <john_quana@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:28:55 +0000
Subject: From: Mrs. Christy benard.

From: Mrs. Christy benard.
I am the above named person from United Kingdom. I am married to late James
Benard of blessed memory for the past twelve years before he died in the
year 2002. We are 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 devoted Christians. Since his death I too have
been battling with both cancer and fibroid problem. When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of ($5Million U.S. Dollars only) with a financier
security company, recently my doctor told me that I would not last for the
next three months due to cancer problem.


Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to a charity
organization, devoted Christian individual or God fearing person and more
especially the victims of Hurricane Katrina I want an organization,
individuals or God-fearing persons to use this money with all sincerity to
fund churches, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God
miracle.
The Word of God emphasizes so much on God benevolence and this I took this
decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are not God fearing and I don’t want a situation
where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reasons for
taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with God the
most beneficent and most merciful.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply, I shall
give you the contact of the Security Company where the funds were deposited
for safekeeping. I will also issue an order of authority to the Security
Company, authorizing them that the said funds have being willed to you. I
want you and the believers / community where you reside to always pray for
me.


My happiness is that I lived a true devoted life worthy of emulation.
Whosoever, that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and fairness.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.
You will have 20% out of the total amount for all your time to carry out
this dream and to cover whatever expenditures to claim this money. Until I
hear from you today unfailingly, my dream willrest squarely on your
shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect us.
Best regards.
Mrs. Christy Benard.


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