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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: "BARR: BROWN WALTER" <barr.brown_financeesqchamber@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:15:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU PASTOR.


BARR BROWN WALTER

ATTN: PASTOR ROBERT ISED.


I WELL ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECIVER OF YOUR MAIL THIS AFTERNOON.

NOW, WE SHALL BE TALKING OF THE TRANSFER , WHEN WILL YOU BE COMING DOWN HERE FOR THE CHANGING OF OWNERSHIP ??

AS I SAW THE CONDITION OF MRS FAITH TAST TIME I VISITED HER AT THE HOSPITAL, I DON'T THINK SHE WILL GET BETTER FROM HER ILLNESS.
I PRAY THAT GOD SHOULD ACEPT HER SOUL IN PERFECT PEACE IF ATALL SHE HAPPENS TO GO BEFOR YOU RECEIVE THE FUNDS AS SHE WISHES TO DONATE THE FUNDS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION.

I TRIED ALL I CAN TO HAVE THIS FUNDS INVESTED MYSELF BUT SHE DID NOT WANT IT IN THAT MANNER.
SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE IS WILLING TO DONATE THE FUNDS TO CHURCHES, THE PLACE SHE WILL TRUST ANYBODY CAREING OUT THIS WORK. THAT SHE WANT THE FUNDS TO BE WELL USED IN CHURCH THE WAY THAT OUR ALMIGHTY GOD WILL BE MORE HAPPY WITH HER KIND DID.
SHE WORNED THAT THE FUNDS SHOULD AS WELL BE USED IN CARING FOR THE MOTHER LESS BABIES AND HELP TO WORK IN THE HOUSE OF GOD ALMIGHTY.

I LOOK FORWARDS HEARING FROM YOU SOON.

TEN PERCENTAGE FROM THE TOTAL FUNDS IS ENOUGH FOR SONE TO STAND IN LIFE. THIS'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US.

GOD BLESS YOU PASTOR.

BEST REGARDS

BARRISTER BROWN WALTER( ESQ )


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