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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: Mrs karen Walter <mrs_k_walter@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:45:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: AM SO HAPPY.


DEAR ROBERT,

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORT AND YOUR COOPERATION WITH THE LAWYER, I QUITE APPRECIATE THAT, JUST KEEP IT ON. I AM STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN HANDLE THE PROJECT AND WORK AS I HAVE DIRECTED YOU AS A PASTOR WHO HAS THE FEAR OF GOD.

I SAW THE MAIL YOU SENT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY, THAT MEAN YOU ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH THEM NOW. GO AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE DIRECTIVES FROM THE LAWYER OK.

I HOPE YOU COPIED THE SAME MESSAGE TO THE LAWYER. I HOPE YOU ARE PUTING ME INTO PRAYERS.

THANKS
MRS KAREN WALTER




Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@hailmail.net> wrote:
Dear Sir,

I have been asked by Barrister Mark Woods to contact you concerning the cost of shipment to me of the property belionging to Mrs Karen Walter.

He tells me you will deliver it either to my local airport or (preferably) directly to my church in Andalusia, Alabama USA.

Can you please advise on the price and how long it will take for the consignment to get here. I am prepared to pay 50% in advance subject to the receipt of various documents and 50% upon safe arrival of the consignment at my church.

Pastor Robert Ised

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Lord, I pray not for me but hear my prayers for this sinner. Amen


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