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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 mimi simon <mrsmimi_simon11@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:41:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: From Mrs Mimi.


Dear Pastor Ised,

Greeting in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I must have to be sincere to you,I am not a Catholic member and I don't apply discrimination. I am not against any denomination. I am a member of The Appostolic Church. I am a pure Christian from a Christian home. I am not a Church goer rather a practicer of the word.
It is true that I am in a deplorable condition as regards to my health, it does not mean that I lose my stand in religion or faith.
One thing with my life is that good prayers always move me and creat tremendous impart in my life. I'm also moved by the WORD and praises and that was why my mouth is full of praises all the time.

I take holy communion ones in a month and it is according to our Church doctrine. If there will be any other form to fill concerning the charity, send it to me so that I can get it done. I hope your Church doesn't consider only members?

I am still waiting for more of your prayer points which I requested in my previous mail.

Remain blessed.

Mrs Mimi.



Pastor Robert Ised <EMAILADDRESS> wrote:
Dear Mimi

Attached is an application form from our church. You are required to fill it in as best you can and send it back to us. Our charity laws require it.

We understand and do accept that in cases like yours it is allowed for someone to fill it in on your behalf.

Send the form back to me when you have completed it

Bless you my daughter in Christ

Pastor Ised

On 7/25/06, mrs mimi simon < mrsmimi_simon11@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Pastor Robert Ised,

I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I decided to prayer the prayer point you sent to me before responding back. I am writing you back with full faith and confidence in God. Like God said in the book of Deut; there is nothing hard for him to do. After the prayer point, I saw myself in a different world. Before I sent my previous mail, I was in a hurrible condition and I was making sure that I settled some areas before any thing can happen.

It is true that I am not totally fit but there is a little change. I am not in all that agony of pains. My attention does not focused on my sickness rather on where I am heading to.

I had a dream and in the dream, I was told that my offer was accepted but I will still need prayers that will take me to a place I will want to go to.

Dear Pastor, you and your congregation should assist me in prayer. Please you people should pray hard for me. I am not concerned with all this earthly things rather my destination and I want to make a meaningful end.

Give me more prayer points.

Remain blessed in the Lord.


Mrs Mimi.



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