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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: "Mrs.Cintia Johnson" <c.johnson08@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:23:45 +0000
Subject: Beloved One...

From: Mrs Cintia Johnson!

To: Beloved One,

I'm the above name person from Rep Of Siera-Leon wife of Late Kamara Johnson
the former Director Of Mining in Siera-Leon who died two years ago.We were
married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that
lasted for only four days.After his death I decided not to re-marry or get a
child outside my marriage.Presently I'm in a hospital where I have been
under going treatment for oesophageal cancer.I have since lost the ability
to talk and my doctors have told me that making it is very slim.

When my late husband was alive he chanelled a (consignmnet) trunk box
containing the sum of(7,600.000 American Dollars)Seven Million six hundred
thousand U.S. Dollars through a diplomatic means to Europe.Presently,the
consignment box has been confirmed in the custody of Global Financial and
Diplomatic Courrier In Amsterdam.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.As a widow who has been so
traumatized by my late husband family memebers,i have lost confidence in all
the family member.Having known my condition I decided to chanel this fund
through you to fund churches,orphanages and widows propagating the word of
God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and mainly,few day after the sudden death of my late husband,i was
thrown into a state of utter confusion,frustrations,and hopelessness by his
family members.I was subjected to physical and psychologycal torture because
of his properties.

I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused by his heartless
family member. I do not want a situation where this money will be use
unreasonably,hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid
of death hence I know my condition. I dont 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 do not want them to know about this
development.With God and you it's will possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
diplomate in Europe. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will
empower you as the bonafide beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always
pray for me.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.Any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or christian individual for
this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein.Hoping to hear from you immediately you read this mail. And security
reason,get back to me with my private box c.johnson100@fastermail.com

BEST REGARD.
Mrs, Cintia Johnson.

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