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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: "John Egobia" <jnegobia@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jnegobia@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 19:37:42 +0100
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU

Dear In Christ.

Its my pleasure to share my testimony with you. I am formally Alhaji Kszeem
Egobia and was formally based in England.I was born into a strong and
devoted Muslim family.All through my life i have been doing business and i
was into gold mining and selling.I got your contact on the internet while i
was searching for a true christian.

I met our creator and the merciful one Jesus Christ when i was having a
business deal with one of my partners from U.A.E and from the day i was
given the christian bath my name changed to John Egobia. On 10th Feburary
2004 myself and my family and my business partner took a flight from kish
to sharjah and we flew kish airline.We had a plane crash and all members
of my family including my friend lost thier lives.I give thanks to God
that i am one of the lucky ones that survived the crash.The airline was
under the management of one Mr Shabab Attarzadeh who was later sacked after
this incidence.I had to return to my home town (Nigeria) and i am now left
with my relatives to take care of me.

Owing to the fact that i was born into a Muslim home and my family members
know that i am now a devoted Christian,they have neglected me and left me
to suffer pain.I know i am not going to survive this whole pain
anymore.what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness and now that i have
developed paralyses from my waist region downward i am taking this bold
step to let you know that i want to leave in your care the sum of $5m
(Five million us dollars ) i deposited in a security company for the
enhancement and propagation of the word of Almigthy God. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or a good christian
that will utilize this funds the way it will glorify God almighty in
heaven.

I want you also to use this funds for the poor and the needy.Build old
peoples home and orphanages.For the fact that my relatives are not ready to
comply with me.
For now i dont want any calls from you because of the presence of my
relatives because they dont know that I have such money presently. and i
dont want them to know my palns. Hoping to hear from you soonest and do
notify your interest to handle the fund wisely.
Remain Blessed,
Brother John Egobia.

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