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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: "james smith" <james_w0003@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jamessmith_205@yahoo.de
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 05:28:50 +0000
Subject: RESPOND IMMEDIATELY

Dear in Christ,

The time has come for Christians to worship God in
spirit and in truth according to the
book of John chapter 4:vs23-24.``But the hour cometh
and now is when the true worshipers shall worship the
Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh
such to worship him . God is a spirit, and they that
worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth``.
Based on this scripture, it became obvious that I
should do the right thing if I must enter into the
kingdom of God.
I am Barrister james Smith, the legal adviser to
late Mr. Mike & Carol godwin,
a God fearing and dedicated Christian here in Nigeria
They were very wealthy but had no child. This
couple lost their live on 24TH APRIL,2005:
during the TRAIN CRASH.

As their legal adviser, before their death, the
husband Mr. Mike godwi instructed me to write his WILL,
because they had no child, he dedicated their wealth
to God. They had a lot of landed properties ,houses,
Stocks/bonds, etc. According to their instruction ,I
have sold all these properties and realize
$45,000,000.00 USD(Forty five million US
Dollars).These properties was bought by a good
Christian , who pleaded that I should not disclose his
identity. He paid cash, the cash has been packaged
sealed in a trunk box and the trunk box has been
deposited with a security company within Europe which
will be disclosed to you as we proceed.

According to the WILL, their assets should be given
out to a ministry for the
work of God. As their legal adviser, all the documents
for the fund that are
deposited with the security company are in my care.

As a born again Christian , I have been reading my
bible and I have to do what is
lawful and right in the sight of God by giving out the
fund to the chosen
ministry for the purpose of God's work as instructed
by the owners before there
death. After my fasting and prayers Today, I asked God
to make his choice and
direct me to an honest Christian or the chosen
ministry that deserves this fund
by his Grace. I then came across your address on the
Internet as I was browsing
I appeal to you to use the
fund wisely for

things that will glorify the name of God. I have just
notified the Security
Company where they deposited the consignments that
contained the fund, that I
am moving the consignment abroad, and the security
company is awaiting my
instruction to move the consignment out of Unit?ed
Kingdom.

Dear in Christ, if you know that you will use this
fund honestly and wisely
for things that will glorify God's name, please pray
over it and respond immediately.

To proceed with the work of God and have the trunk box
moved to your destination, I will need your full
names and address. Your telephone and fax numbers will
be highly appreciated for good communication.

May God bless you as you make up your mind to work for
God.private e-mail.jamessmith_205@yahoo.de

Thanks.

Barrister James smith.



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