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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: info2@informationservicespro2009.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:07:55 +0000
Subject: My Lordship


My Lordship,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am former Mrs Fatima
Linda Rasaq, now Mrs Mary Rasaq, a widow to Late Sheik Mohammed Rasaq,
I
am 74years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long
time
cancer of the breast, from all indications,that my condition is really
deteriorating and is quite obvious that I won't live more than six
months,because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.
My late husband was killed during the Gulf war,and during the period of
our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very
wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and
wealth.The
doctor has advised me that I may not live for more than six months, so
I
now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to
thedevelopment
of the church in Africa, America and Europe.
I selected your church after visiting the website and I prayed over it,
I
am willing to donate the sum of US$5,000 000.00 (Five Million US
Dollars)
to your Church for the development of your church and also for the less
privileged. Please I want you to note that, this fund is laying in a
Security Company, for that my lawyer will file in application for the
transfer of the money in the name of your ministry.
Lastly I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used
for
the said purpose, because I have come to find out that wealth
acquisition
without Christ is vanity upon vanity.
Alleluyah,If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give
you
the crown of life.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.You can reach me on my
alternative email box easily: charity4rasaq@mail.com
I await your soonest reply as you could.
Yours in Christ
Mrs Mary-Rasaq.



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