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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: "Mother Sarah Alan Rowland" <salan_rowland3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: alansarah_rowland@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:28:49 +0000
Subject: Greetings to you in Jesus name.

My dearly Beloved, Greetings to you in Jesus name.

I am Mother Sarah Alan Rowland, the wife to Late. Mr. Alan George Rowland
who worked with the German embassy in Dubai for Nine years and died in the
year 2004. We were married for good seventeen years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only one month and two days. Before
his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not
to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband
was alive he deposited the sum of $48 Million Dollars (Forty Eight Million
U.S. Dollars) in a Finance Security Company, and being that My Doctor has
confirmed to me that I would not atmost last for the next three months due
to my breast cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to contact you to make foundation with
the funds for the orphanages and widows and also to propagate the word of
God and to ensure that orphanages are educated. The Bible made us to
understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not Christians and I don't want our hard earned money to be
squandered by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold 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. My dear, I do not need any
telephone communication in this regard, With God all things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall also issue you a letter of authority
that will empower you as the original and new beneficiary of this fund
through the help of my late husband's attorney. Please, hear the voice of
charities crying, so you should ensure to use the of money as I stated. I
want you and the church 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 truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will
give me room in sourcing for a good Christian or individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hear from you. Please do reply me & Remain blessed in the name of
the Lord.

God's blessings
Mother Sarah

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