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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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Fraud email example:

From: mercy louis <mercylouis2004@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 01:24:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: IN THE NAME OF GOD DO GET BACK TO ME


Dear Beloved,

I send my love and greetings to you. I am Mrs Susana M. Louis from NIGERIA. I am married to Late Dr.Johnson Louis of blessed memory who was oil explorer in Nigeria and Brunei for ten years before he died in the year 2003. We were married for ten years without a child.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we converted from muslim to a devoted christian,and respect others who serves him.

Since his death, I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems, my doctor told me that I have less than three months to live due to my cancer problem, and this lead to a stroke attack which bother me most though because I cannot move as I use to. Having known my condition I decided to seek for your help in GODS work.


I am in search of a good Christian whom i can entrust a fund to, either a philanthropic organization or devoted individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

When my late Husband was alive he Deposited the sum of $2million (two Million U.S Dollars) in a Security Company under my name, the money is deposited as Family Valuables/Treasure for security and family reasons.

So if you are willing to help me for our lords work: 20% of the US$2million (US$ 400,000.00) goes to you to ensure that you are prepared for the task ahead, 65% of it will be used in all sincerity to fund philanthropic organization, orphanages and widows, while 5% of the will go to the family Attorney who will prepare the Authorization and other document and the 10% will use by you to give thanks given at the church.

I am taking this decision because the relatives of my husband have confiscated other of our wealth's due to my husband and I converted to a christian. Based on that I don't want to intrust this fund to non believers. and I have no child, which I cannot take the fund to the grave. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unGodly manner, As a child of GOD I did remember about Job in the Bible when he was sick he gave all he has and GOD give him a new life, hence this bold decision. Since my health is retrogressing by all minute.

So my dear in our Lord do get back to me and let me know if you are willing to carry out this work. Then I will make arrangement to prepare the Authorization through the family Attorney for you to get Possession of this Fund. As soon as I receive your reply, I will give you the name and contact of our Lawyer and the Deposit Security Company where the fund is deposited, I pray that this letter bring you and your family good tiding while my dreams to help humanity rest squarely on your shoulders.

May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you, do remember me in your prayer because that is what I needed most from now.

Remain Blessed,

Mrs Susana M. Louis.



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