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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?joy=20davis?= <jdjoy_j1@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: jdjoy_d1@myway.com
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:38:23 +0530 (IST)
Subject: YOU ARE BLESSED!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: jdjoy_j1@yahoo.co.in

Dear beloved in Christ




I am Joy Jawed Davis from Malaysia. I am married to late James Jawed

Davis

of blessed memory who worked with Malaysia embassy in South Africa for

twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We are 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 devoted Christians. Since his

death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problem.

When

my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$15.5Million )

with a

security company firm in Europe. 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 sickness. Having known my condition I

decided to donate this fund to either a charity organization, devoted

Christian individual or God fearing person that will utilize this money

the way I am going to give instruction with all sincerity to fund

churches, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God

miracle.


The Word of God emphasizes so much on God benevolence that i make this

decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money

and

my husband relatives are not God fearing, for they are into idolatry

worship and I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in

an

unholy manner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision. I know

that after death I will be with God the most beneficent and most

merciful.

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

health, and all so, because of the presence of my husbands relatives

around always. 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 in Europe where the

diplomatic

consignment was Deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an order

of

authority to the security company, authorizing them that the said

luggage

have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be

forwarded to you. I want you and the believers / community where you

reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true

devoted

life worthy of emulation. Whosoever, that wants to serve God must serve

him in truth and fairness.


Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your

Reply

will give room in sourcing for another person / organization for this

same

purpose. You will have 20% out of the total amount for all your time to

carry out this dream and to cover whatever expenditures to claim this

money. Until I hear from you today unfailingly., my dream will rest

squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide and

protect us.


Please contact me with your phone number and probaly a form of

identification so as to enable my attorney commence communication with

you.


Peace of the lord be with you.


JOY J.Davis.




- joy davis


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