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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?Nelson=20Cole?= <nelsoncolehealth0@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: nelsoncole212@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:57:29 +0530 (IST)
Subject: PASTOR NELSON COLE {WIDOWER}.WITH TRUST


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: nelsoncolehealth0@yahoo.co.in

PASTOR NELSON COLE {WIDOWER}.



Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am PASTOR NELSON COLE, The son of Late MICHAEL COLE. I am 56years old, my father is From England, while my mother is from Nigeria, I am an half cast (WHITE MAN) I was married to Late MRS. BRENDA COLE from Nigeria, 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 Christian, I believe God and I know that I will not die, I will leave to declare the glory of God. My late wife MRS. BRENDA COLE and my only son DANIEL COLE died in Bellview Air Crash here in Nigeria 3years ago.


I am presently leaving alone here in Nigeria with my house help and also with our Lord Jesus Christ as my comforter.



After the death of my wife and my only son, I made up my mind to travel back to England to leave the rest of my life and continue to do the work of God as a missionary. I called our family lawyer and I instructed him to sell all my properties and shares to enable me raise some money to continue my mission.



The lawyer sold the Shares and some of the properties and he was able to raise the sum of ($3,500,000.00(Three Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) He deposited the fund here in Nigeria with a finance firm, for the safety of the fund till am able to travel out.


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 Christian who will receive this fund and utilize 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 the followings:


[1] Your full Name and Address

[2] Phone and Fax numbers for easy communication with my lawyer.

[3] Personal Identification {International passport OR Drivers License}.


All these information’s is to enable me direct you to my family lawyer for immediate arrangement with the finance firm on how the Fund will be claimed by you on my Behalf and as my Next of Kin and New Beneficiary.


Find attached three pictures of mine in my Hospital Bed, and my International Passport, and also with my Computer at the hospital.




I await to here your urgent reply.



Thanks and God bless you.



- Nelson Cole


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