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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: Jane Gabriel <gabrieljane2002@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: private_with_jane@myway.com
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 19:59:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From: Mrs. Jane Gabriel


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: gabrieljane2002@yahoo.com

USE THIS FUNDS TO HELP THE POOR CHRISTIANS

From: Mrs. Jane Gabriel

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment now. I

am married to Dr.Gabriel who worked with South Africa embassy in

Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year 2000. 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

Christians. 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$27.6Million

(twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one

finance/security company in Europe.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my

Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to

cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known

my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a

Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to

instruct here in. I want a church or individual that will use this to

fund churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to

ensure that the house of God is maintained. 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 my husband’s hard earned

money to be misused 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.

I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my

health, and because of the presence of my husband’s relatives around me

always who are not Christian. I don’t want them to know about this

development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your

reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security Company Europe

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as

the original- beneficiary of this fund. 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 church or Christian individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

Hoping to hear from you.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,

Email me:private_with_jane@myway.com

Mrs. Jane Gabriel




- Jane Gabriel


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