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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: "Joy anu" <jj_anu03@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:33:31 -0600
Subject: PLEAS COULD YOU KINDLY FULFILL MY LAST WISH ??

Mrs.Joy K. Anu
Avenue Doumergu, Rue 9910.
Cotonou,Republic of Benin.
West Africa.
Email address:
j_anu11@sify.com
Dear Good Friend in Christ.,
 
I am Mrs.Joy Anu from South Africa. I am married to DR.Waziri Anu who worked with Kuwait Embassy here in Cotonou, Republic of Benin 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 some huge amount of money totalling $19.6M (Ninteen Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a Reserve /Security company in Europe During one of his diplomatic tours and uptill date the money is still under the safety keeping of the Reserve/Security company.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next six 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 an organization or a good God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
 
I want a fellow/organization  that will use this fund on, orphanages, widows  and promogating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God ( Allah) is maintained. The Bible made us to believe 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 husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want in a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manners and ways, hence my 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 blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health condition and secondly because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me,I don't want them to know anything about this issue and that is my reasons for contacting you and once you you agreed you and our family lawyer will discuss way forward after getting all the necessary /required details from you.
 
As soon as I receive your reply indicating or assuring me to use the money the way I just mentioned above, I will forward your personal information to my lawyer and the security company so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund and you will arrange with them on how to release or make transfer on your request. My lawyer  will also issue you a letter of authority/Affidavit that will empower you as the new inheritor and beneficiary of this funds.
 
I want you and your family to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd, my happiness is that I lived worthy life as a God fearing person, Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.
 
My good friend always be prayerful all through your life and please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated above.
 
Hoping to hear from you as soon as posible soon.
 
Remain blessed in the name of God the most High.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Joy K. Anu
 

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