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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: "SAVIOUR" <saviourpersfunds@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: saviourpeterfund@web2mail
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 19:43:59 +0200
Subject: URGENT; KINDLY HELP

Dear beloved one.

I am Mrs SAVIOUR PETERS from Solomon Islands.I am married to MR. STEVEN PETERS
Who worked with our Embassy in GHANA -ACCARA,for nine years before
he died in the year 2002.We were married for eleven years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which
the Bible is against.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $14.5 Million
with a security company in OVERSEA as family items the security company
does not know the original contents to be liquid cash.Presently this
money is still in the custody of a security company in OVERSEA.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 5 months
due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate
this fund to a church, organization or good person that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want a reliable organization or good person that will use this fund for
orphanages,widows and other peoples that needs help and also
propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".l
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at
all because they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband
in other to have all my late husband properties and I don't want my
husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death.
This is why I am taking this 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".
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.I
don't want them to know about this development and l know that With God
all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Security company in OVERSEA. I will also issue a letter of authorization
to the Security comapny that will prove you the present beneficiary of
this money. I also want you, church or the organization to always pray
for me because the lord is my only shephard.
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.Contact me on the this email
address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another
good person, church, organization for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
You can also contact me on my alternate email address: (saviourpeterfund@web2mail.com)

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

MRS. SAVIOUR PETERS .



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