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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: "Jovita Mack" <jovita_mack@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jovita@compaqnet.fr
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:13:28 +0000
Subject: LET DO THE WORK OF GOD

Please endeavour to use it for children of God.

with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this
letter meets you in good time.

It will be surprising to you to receive this proposal from me since you do
not know me personally. However, I am sincerely seeking your for your
assistance in this transaction, which I propose with my free mind and as a
person of integrity from God. My name is Mrs. jovita mack from Malaysia.

I am married to Dr james mack who worked with the Malaysia embassy in South
Africa for nine years, Before he died in 2002. We were married for nine
years without a child.Before his death we were both born again
christains.Since his death i decided not to remarry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home which the bible spoke
against.When my husband was alife he deposited the sum of 22million US
dollars [twenty two million US dollars] with a finance company in europe.

Presently, the money is still with the finance company in europe.
Resently my doctor told me that it will take the grace of GOD for me to live
0ne year more due to my illness (cancer) Though what disturbs me mostly is
one of my legs is out of use for now,Having known my condition i decided to
donate this funds to a church or still a christain individual that will use
this to fund churches,orphanages and widows and also propagating the word of
God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

The bible made us to understand that blessed are the hands that
giveth. I took this decision because i don`t have any child that will
inherit the money and my husbandâ¤~s relatives are not christains and i
don`t want my husband hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I
don`t want a situation where these money will be used in an ungodly
manner,Hence the reason for taking these bold decision.I am not afraid of
death hence i know where am going.I know that am going to be in the bossom
of the lord.Exodus 14vs14 says that the lord will fight my case and i shall
hold my peace.

I can only communication with you via email because of my
health i cant always call you because of my health and my inlaws around me
but i will always try if chance permits me. I don`t want them to know about
these development. Although i can do all things
through christ that empowers me.As soon as i recieve your reply i
shall give you the contact of the Finance Company in Europe.And i will also
want to inform you that you will have 20% as your own share of the funds
before the commencement of the project.

I will also fax to you the deposit document and a letter of authority that
will enpower you as the original-Beneficiary of this funds.I want you and
the church to always pray for me. My happiness is that i lived a life of a
worthy christain,Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in
spirit and truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life.

Thanks for your co-operation.

I wait to hear from you.

Best regards,God bless you.
Mrs jovita mack


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