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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: Lisa Mike <lisamike220@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 02:15:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HI


From: MRS.LISA MIKE.
Fax: 44701357422

ATTENTION: Sir/Madam

I am the above named person from Liberia. I am married to
Mr. GEORGE MIKE who worked with Liberian embassy in
Lome-Togo for Nine years before he died in the year 2005.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 Christian. Since
His death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside
My matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my
Late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $6.8Million
(Six Million Eight hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one
Security Company in Europe. Presently, this money is still
With the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that
I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer
Problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke
Sickness. Having known my condition I decided to keep this
Fund in Europe.

I want an organization or an individual that will use this
Fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God
And to endeavor 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
Or relation that will inherit this money and I don’t want my
husband's effort to be in vain.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in
an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this 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 hence the presence of my
Husband’s 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 I shall inform the security
Company in Europe that you are the beneficiary of the said
Consignment; you will need to go and claim this fund in
Europe. I will also issue you an authority letter that will
Prove you as the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you
and the organization 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 in truth. Please always be prayerful
all through your life.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that
You will act accordingly as I stated herein. If you want to
talk by phone, you can call my Lawyer on this telephone numbers
+447024013880 or +447024013881 or mail him at (slyweekender4eva@yahoo.co.in)
His name is Barrister Sylvester.

Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the
Lord. Please send me your telephone/fax number too so that
My lawyer can contact you too thank you.

Yours in Christ,
MRS.LISA MIKE.



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