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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: monica pierre <areyouagoodchristian@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:13:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: THE LORD HAS CHOSEN YOU ( AS A VESSEL ) IN GOOD FAITH


THE LORD HAS CHOSEN YOU ( AS A VESSEL ) IN GOOD FAITH
From: Mrs.Monica Pierre
Life itself is a misery and nobody can tell what can be of it. Those
that can tell what can be of it are those who cannot tell us because they
are far from us (dead). if u will want to hear my story. I am the above named
person but now undergoing medical treatment for cancer now.

I am married to Dr. Pierre Samuel who worked with South Africa embassy
in Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year 2000. well I will
only try to let you know who Dr. Pierre Samuel is by stating his philosophy
of life ."life is worth living only if lived to the service of mankind"
and "You make a living by what you earn, but you make life's by what you
give" This will give you an insight of the spirit behind what I believe and
what I will live for cause he is my mentor. To continue with my story, 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 have made something of
and from life. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or adopt a child,
this is basically my own decision to honor him for the love we shared and
the life we lived for. My late husband deposited the sum of US$27.6Million
(twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one
finance company in Europe before his death.

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 a church, better still a
Christian individual or a Moslem that will utilize this money the way I
am n going to instruct herein. first you must emblem and live with my
husbands philosophy, as stated`above. If you can't remember please i refer you
to read through from the introduction of this letter cause this the most
important aspect that you must uphold.

Secondly I want an organization or an individual that is God fearing
who can invest the money and continuously use the money to fund orphanages,
widows, the less privilege, the disabled and all those afflicted with strange
illness or diseases. Thirdly this money should not be used in an
ungodly manner, or any form of Evil or selfishness for that will warrant evil
to that persons life and Family from generations to generations. For you
cannot use the hard earned money of my husband and I for evil or ungodly
purposes. If these conditions are met I am not afraid of death for I know where I
am going to and my heart will rest in peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health, for as soon as I
receive your reply I will refer you to the contact of the Finance/Security
Company in Europe and my doctor who shall arrange you the letter of claim from
the Malaysia High Court of Justice.

This will be done if I see from your response that you satisfy the
above conditions stated. As I stated my doctor will issue you a letter of
authority that will empowers you as the original- beneficiary of this
funds (consignment). I Choose this means to locate you because I am sure I
will be lead by a good Spirit to the kind of person that will be honest. Delay
in your reply will not be of benefit to me due to my health condition and
this will propel me to search for someone else.

i am awaiting your reply in my mail box, send your reply to , monicapierre6000@yahoo.com Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you. In His
Services. God will Direct you
Mrs. Monica Pierre



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