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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: "evang mitchel lawrence" <mitchel_lawrence@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:35:55 -0900
Subject: DEAR FRIEND



From:EVANGELIST MITCHEL LAWRENCE,
Beloved In Christ.
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR GOD.
Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am SANDRA
LAWRENCE. A widow to Late SMITH LAWRENCE. I am 57 years old; I am devoted
born again christain, suffering from long time cancer of the Lungs.From
all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite
obvious that I may not live more than six months, because the cancer stage
has gotten to a very severe stage.My late husband died of natural
cause, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who died in an
auto crash. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I
inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I
may not live for more than six months and I am so scared about this. So,
I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the
development of evangelism in Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries.I
selected you after visiting your country address directory for this
purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of
$6,000,000.00 Million US Dollars to the motherless baby homes, needy,
poor, charity homes and widows too.Please note that, this fund is
deposited in the security company therefore my lawyer will file an immediate
application for the transfer of the money in the name of your ministry.
Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund
for personal use other than enhancement of evangelism.Lastly, I want you
to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health because I
have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that wealth
acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity.If you
have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you the crown of
life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and forever more
Amen.
Note : Due to my failing health i would be unable to respond to email
promptly from my personal email address you should endeavour to contact
the lawyer in charge because i have already handed over all proceeds to
the lawyer who will immediately file out the funds for you on my
behalf,below is the lawyer contact.

Name : johnson king
Email :barristerking@myway.com
Yours in Christ
EVANGELIST MITCHEL LAWRENCE.

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