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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: VICTORIA ANU <vickyanu000@web.de>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:13:29 +0200
Subject: WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. (AN ACT OF FATE)




Dear Friend,
You are God sent

REPLY TO: (cuvik99@bol.com.br [mailto:cuvik99@bol.com.br])

FROM MRS ANU. YOU ARE GOD SENT PLEASE ENDEAVOUR
TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD. I am married to Dr.
Kazeem ANU, who worked with an embassy in SOUTH AFRICA
for nine years before he died in the year 2001. We
were married for eleven years without a child. He died
after abrief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both MUSLIM.Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$12
Million (Twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with a Reserve
Bank in UK. Prese ntly, this money is still under
the safe keeping of the Reserve bank . Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
three months due to my cancer problems. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke . Having known my
condition, I decided to donate this fund to church or
better still a MUSLIM individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I
want a church that will use this fund on, orphanages
and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure
that the house of God is maintained.The Bible made us
to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are
not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard
earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't
want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking thi s bol d
decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where
I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom
of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that thelord will
fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need
any telephone communication in this regard because of
my health because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me always. I don't want them to know
about this development. With God all things are
possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will
forward your personal information to the Reserve Bank
so that they will contact you as the
legal owner of this fund before transfering the fund
into your nominated Bank Account in your country. I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will
empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund.
I want you and the church to always pray for me
because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that
I lived a life of a worthy Christian . Wh oever that
wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and
truth. Please always be prayerful all through your
life. Please as sure me that you will act accordingly
as I stated here in. Hoping to hear from you as soon
as possible.. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
I NEED THESE ITEMS.
NAMES.....ADDRESS....TEL....FAX.....AGE...SEX....PROFESS

ION
Yours in Christ,
Vicky ANU





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