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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 Maria Rimmer <mrsmaria_mrsmariahens@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsmaria@myway.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:51:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: MY REGARDS TO YOUR FAMILY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrsmaria_mrsmariahens@yahoo.com

Attn: MY BELOVED


From: Mrs. MARIA.HENS.RIMMER,


I am Mrs. MARIA.J. H.RIMMER, from Benin Republic. I am married to late

HENS RIMMER,of blessed memory who worked with SHELL OIL COMPANY in

Benin for twelve years before he died in the year 2002. We are married for Fifteenl years without a child. He died after a brief illness that

lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted

Christians. Since his death I too have been battling with stroke sickness and fibroid problem. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of ($30.5 MILLION, U.S Dollars ) with The UNION BANK P.L.C , in Nigeria. The reason why i contacted you is this,Recently My account officer contacted me and informed me that the bank are trading with my Fund thinking that I will die,that I should try take the fund out of the bank or I find somebody oversea who will assist me so that I will transfer the fund oversea to the persons account so that the bank will not trade with the fund anylonger, I contacted my doctor, and my doctor told me that I would be Heal/OK in the NEXT four months that God Will HeaL me.


Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my

condition I decided to donate part of this fund 15% to any Organization

which will help the Poor.I would like you to use this fund as am going to instructs here In.I want you to Give Out 15% of this money to

Organization which helps the Poor motherless home with all sincerity to fund orphanages, Widows, and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the God Miracle.


Our Father emphasizes so much on God benevolence. Then you will have

30% of the fund for your efforts and assistance to clear the fund from

the Bank and transfer it to your bank account, this is for yourown

personal use, while 55% you will open a new account in your country and

deposit it for me, if I am heal I will Use it for Investment, as I have

faith that I will beheal as my doctor has informed me.


I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit

or Assist me at this pointin time, and could not trust my Late Husband

Relatives I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an

Unholy manner.they sized all my late Husband Belongings, they did it

with my late husband Lawyer.


I Taking this bold decision. I know that our father has the power of

death and Life the beneficent and the most merciful. I don't need any

telephone communication in this regard because of my health,and all so,

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.it Most handle strictly between me, you and the bank. As soon

as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in

Nigeria where the money was deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an order of authority to the Bank, authorizing them that the said fund have being willed to you as my Attorney/proxy and the provedocuments of despite related to this transaction will be forwarded to you for your records and perusal. I want you to always pray for me.


My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Christian worthy of

emulation. Whosoever, that wants to serve God must serve himin truth and in fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay i your reply will give room in sourcing for anotherdevoted Person for this same Purpose. Until I hear from you today unfailingly, my dream will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect us.


Best regards,


Mrs MARIA J.HENS REMMER.


NB: I GOT YOUR EMAIL FROM THE INTERNET WHEN I WAS SEARCHING INFORAMTION

ABOUT THE BANK, AND DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU.GET BACK TO ME THROUGH THIS

EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SECURITY REASON mrsmaria@myway.com.




- Mrs Maria Rimmer


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