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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: "Rev. Marvin Smith" <pastormarvins@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:25:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Reference from Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Owen.


Dear suzie,
I am Rev. Pastor Marvin Smith, Dr. ( Mrs.). Owens spiritual counselor. Dr. Mrs. Owens asked me to contact you and give you guidelines on how you can receive the funds for the up-keep of the less privileged people would be remitted to you. She gave me your contact information before going in for an operation.

Firstly, I would want you to join me in prayer for Dr. Mrs. Owens, It is very important we pray, her condition is very bad now. All we can do for her is to keep praying that God will help her, forgive her sins and also forgive us our sins too.
Jesus is too good that he can forgive us all our sins and wash our heart to be white as snow. And also Isaiah 1:18 says Come now, and let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow We should learn how to forgive ourselves.

Dr. Mrs. Owens informed me that you accept her offer to receive the funds to you for the upkeep of the orphans and widows.

Well, The fund is deposited in a security Company Alpha Security Company located here in London. After all the necessary process for the change of beneficiary has been achieved, The security company will then pay you the funds in cash payment. After the payment, the Security Company will take you to the bank with their van and assist you in opening an account, from their transfer the funds to your designated bank account.

I opened up a conference for Mrs. Owens, together with other pastors and churches. I would appreciate you join me, Pastor James Williams and Kings Baptist Church for three very important nights in prayer in Ireland. The theme of the conference is " Making changes in our Lives and the life of the people around us.

Please send me the below information,
(1)what you do for a leaving(2) your telephone numbers including your fax number. (3)Copy of your international passport or Identity card, so I can proceed to the Security Company to obtain the change of beneficiary deed on your behalf. Comment on these issues and respond to me ASAP with the above details.
As soon as the change of beneficiary document is gotten, I will take you to the Security Company and they will pay you the funds in cash.

I would wait for your immediate response.

God Bless you,
Rev. M. Smith.


You can find my weekly ministerial schedule below.

Sunday
10:00 am Sunday school for all ages.
Lady's class, Men's class, Family Living class for parents
Single purpose class for singles 18 - 30
Graded classes for teens and children
11:00 am Morning Worship
Children's Church. Age 4 -12
5:00 pm Adult choir practice. Children's choir practice at 5:30 pm. Age 4 -12
6:00 pm Evening Service
Monday
7:00 pm Church Visitation & Soulwinning
Tuesday
7:00 pm Ontario Baptist Rescue Mission (First Tuesday of every month)
Note - Van leaves the church at 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 am Lady's Visitation & Soulwinning
7:00 pm Evening Service & Prayer
Master's Club for boys & girls ages 4 through 6th grade
Note - Master's Club runs September through June

Above is my weekly Shedule. Feel free to join me anytime and also confirm the receipt of my mail to you.




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