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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: "kelly brown" <kellybrown004@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: kellybrown9@myway.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:31:24 -0800
Subject: From: Mrs.Kelly Brown

From: Mrs.Kelly Brown

Dear Friend,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment for
cancer now.I am married to Dr. George Brown.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 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$27.5Million (twenty-seven
Million Five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one finance 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 givelth. I took this decision because I dont have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not
Christians and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be
misused by unbelievers.


I dont 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 husbands relatives around me always. I
dont 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 erve him in spirit, and truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Dedute any expenses you made in
process of getten the fund. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sousing for a church orChristian 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,His Love.

I await your response.
Regards and God Bless.
Mrs. Kelly Brown

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