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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 BRIDGET ODIAH" <mrsbo111@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsbodiah1958@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 18:12:33 +0100
Subject: CRY OF A DIEING WOMAN

FROM MRS BRIDGET ODIAH. MY DEAR,PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE REJECTED,
THE DEJECTED AND LESS PRIVILEGE CHILDREN.


I am married to Dr. Ben Odiah. We were married for eleven years
without a child. He died after abrief illness that lasted for only four
days.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which my principle 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. Presently,
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,Mosque or individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want a
church,mosque or individual 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 word of God 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 good people and I don't
want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by them. I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the
reason for taking this bold 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 the lord 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 believer.
Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and
truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Please assure 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...PROFESSION

Yours in Christ,
MRS BRIDGET ODIAH

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