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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: "risqot jones" <risqotj_001@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:22:45 +0000
Subject: Calvary Greetings!

.........................plz check it all,

Pray that the Lord Jesus delivers her from her situation...

~~IF YOU DELETE THIS YOU ARE ~~

HEARTLESS!!

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Dear Reader

I am a single mother of four kids: ages five, three and a half, 17 months,
and a two week old baby girl. God has blessed me with three beautiful,
healthy children. Until recently, things were going great for us even though
we struggled financially at times (my part-time job was not enough to
support us).

Then, the tragedy struck on January 13th. My oldest, Matt, got hit by a car
while playing outside. ( The driver was never got found - it was a hit and
run). After agonizingly long weeks of hospitalization, we did not think he
would live but thank god he is alive right now ... but barely. He is still
in the hospital in the comatose condition. Doctors say he will be a
vegetable for the rest of his life, if he ever comes out of the coma - his
brain is too damaged for him to live a normal life. My insurance coverage
ran out and I can't afford the hospital bills. Right now, I own the hospital
over 50,000 dollars so far.

Shortly after the accident happened, my 87-year-old grandmother, with whom I
was really close (she raised me as a child), suffered a stroke and could not
live on her own anymore. I took her in.

All of this happened while I was pregnant with Carissa. Therefore, this
severe stress that I've been through caused Carissa to be born a preemie
with Down's syndrome as well as chronic colitis. She is also missing
fingernails on her right hand. She is in the hospital as well because she
needs to be monitored 24/7. Right now I am at the lowest point of my life. I
don't have a job. I'm taking care of three sick family members that are so
dear to me, and it is a full time job. I can't afford to pay for my tiny
apartment. My car got taken away because I couldn't make the payments, not
to mention the debt with a hospital!

I know you are not obligated to do anything. You are free to delete this
email without giving it a second thought, but please listen to the cry from
a mother's heart! We worked out a deal with AOL where for every 12 forwards
I will get 15 cents. Please don't harden your heart. If you can spare the
time, then send this email to everyone on your list. This is crucial for our
survival!! God bless you all!

Sincerely,

Risqot Jones.

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N:B:- you can contact my Pastor for more Questions, if you feel like @
pchris112@yahoo.com.
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