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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: Sarah Welsh <sarrahwelsh1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:23:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: My Beloved Pastor Robert Ised


Dear Pastor Robert Ised,

Thank you very much for your heart touching prayers andalso concerns about my health,i am very glad to hear from you.

Yes,i have been searching to get a good church that can recieve these funds on my behalf and carry out the wishes of my late husband and also that of mine even when i am no more and also help the needy and less previlegded in the society.

Go ahead and give me your contact details, your full name and address andalso your personal telephone or mobile line so that my attorney can contact and assist you till you recieve the funds on behalf of the church.

I have been under an intensive care in the hospital that is why i have no contacted you since.

Remain blessed and hope to hear from you soon with your contact details.

Yours,

Sarah Welsh.


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