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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs wilford" <mrswilford03@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 02:36:56 +0000
Subject: God's work.

FROM MRS JOY WILFORD OF NETHERLANDS
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT ON CHURCHES AND ORPHANAGES

Dear one in the Lord

I am the above named person from Netherlands,i am Married To MR FRANKLYN
WILFORD who worked with Netherlands embassy in London for Ten 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, When my late husband was
alive he Deposited the sum of $10.5MILLION USD with the Baclays Bank London
Presently,this Money is still With the Baclays Bank London.Recently my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four 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 herein. I want a church that will use this money to fund
churches, Orphanages, Research centers 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 my
attorney shall give you the contact of The bank. I will Also issue you
a letter of authority that will empower You as the new 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.


I look towards hearing from you.Please Contact me through my private
email Address: mrsjoywilford01@yahoo.com
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.


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