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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: "Susan Nweala" <evangesuwela@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 22:32:10 -0500
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed



Evangelist Susan Nweala(Widow).
Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am
Evangelist Susan Nweala, The daughter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu
from Western Africa Nigeria.
I am 34years old,my mother is From England,while my father
is from Nigeria,I am an half cast (White Girl) I married to
Late John from England, I am now a new christian
convert,suffering from long time liver problem.
>From all indications, my condition is serious and according
to my doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the
sickness,although as a christain,I beleive God and I know
that I will not die,I will leave to declare the glory of
God. My late Husband Late Mr.John Nweala is From England,he
and my only son was killed by his family members,because he
does not agree with them, I am presently leaving alone.Our
Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.
After the death of my husband,I made up my mind to travel
abroad to leave the rest of my life and continue to do the
work of God as a missionary.I called our lawyer and I
instructed him to sell all my Husband properties and shares
to enable me raise some money to continue my mission.
The lawyer sold the Shares and some of the properties and he
was able raise the sum of $4000000 (Four Million
US Dollars)The fund is in cash,for the
safety of the fund till I am able to travel out,he packaged
the fund in consignments deposited it with UNITED BANK FOR
AFRICA UBA PLC.
Presently,all the documents concerning the FUND are with me,
Now that my sickness has gone to this stage,I am scared and
I want the fund to be used for the work of God all over the
world. I have prayed and I told God to direct me to an
honest christain who will receive this fund and utilise it
for things that will glorify the name of God After my
prayers,I searched the christian site in the internet, I
found your email address and contacted you.
Please if you are interested in using this Fund for the work
of God,please send to my late Husband Attorney(Lawyer) the following:-
1. Your full names and address
2. Your private phone and fax number
Due to my present condition and i have been confirned to the sick bed i
will
be unable to answer any email and i will like you to direct all the
neccessary information to my late Husband lawyer for immediate
arrangement
with the UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA on how the Fund will be claimed by you
on my
Late Husbands Behalf
as his Next of Kin and New Beneficiary and he will give you details of
plans
transaction.
Here is my late husband Attorney(Lawyer) email contact:
Barrister Osayande Aghedo (LLB, MB, LLM)
barrister_osaghe@lawyer.com
Thanks and God bless you.
Evangelist Susan Nweala(Widow).


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