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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: "Marria Kuba" <marria_06kuba@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: marria_02kuba@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:37:46 +0000
Subject: THE WAY..........................FORWARD

FROM MRS MARRIA KUBA.
DEAR FRIEND,
YOU ARE GODSENT.
YOU ARE GOD SENT PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE
CHILDREN OF GOD. I am married to Dr. EDWARD KUBA, who
worked with an embassy in WEST AFRICA for nine years
before he died in the year 2001. We were married for
eleven years without a child. He died After a brief
illness that lasted for only four days.

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$12Million (Twelve Million U.S. Dollars)
with CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. Presently, this money
is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next three months due to my cancer problems.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having
known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to
church or better still a MUSLIM individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here
in. I want a church that will use this fund on,
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. I don't want them to know
about this development. I believe that with God all
things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I will forward your
personal information to Central Bank Of Nigeria so
that they will contact you as the legal owner of this
fund before transferring the fund into your nominated
Bank Account in your country. 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. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I stated here in. Hoping
to hear from you as soon as possible.

I need these items, NAME... ADDRESS..... TEL...
FAXLINE...PROFESSION... AGE... SEX...
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
MARRIA KUBA
THE WAY..........................FORWARD

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