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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: linda mike <e_lindamike_widow202@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: e_lindamike_widow000@myway.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:31:30 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Evangelist Linda Mike(Widow).


Evangelist Linda Mike(Widow).

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Evangelist Linda Mike, The duaghter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu from Weste Africa Nigeria.


I am 34years old,my mother is From England,while my father is from igeria,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 Mike 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 conitue my mission.


The lawyer sold the Shares and some of the properties and he was able raise the sum of ($15,500,000.00(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)The fund is in cash,for the safety of the fund till 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 me your private phone and fax number full names and address to (e_lindamike_widow000@myway.com enable me direct you 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 .


Thanks and God bless you.

I await to here your urgent reply.

Evangelist Linda Mike(Widow).



- linda mike


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