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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: "justine faith" <justos_f8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fw_justine@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:51:46 +0100
Subject: PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE AND REPLY

Dear Sir/Ma,

From Mrs. Justine Faith Whales,

Please forgive my indignation if this message comes to
you as a surprise I got your contact from a database
found in internet while searching forareliable and
honest person that l will donate this fund to.

I was divinely inspired to pick your name among other
names found in the Internet database. After series of
prayers and fasting for Gods direction

I am the above named person from Nigeria. But now
undergoing medical treatment in Lagos City. I am
married to Dr. Davis Wakis Whales who worked With
Nigerian Embassy in South Africa for Nine years before
he died in the year 2002.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
Days. Before his death we were both born again
Christians. 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
$5.5Million (Five Million Five hundred thousand
U.S.Dollars) with one Finance Trust Bank Plc Presently
in Nigeria.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next three months due to cancer problem.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund
to you as a better Christian individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to Instruct here
in.

I want a church or individual that will use this fund
for a Non-Governmental Foundation, orphanages Old
people homes and 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
husbands hard Earned money to be misused by
unbelievers, 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 bosom 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, and
Because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always.

I do not want them to know about this Development. As
soon As I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact Of the Finance Trust Bank Plc and our lawyer
who will help you effect the changes to your name as
the original-beneficiary of this fund.

I want you and the church to always pray for me because
the lord is my shepherd my happiness is that I lived a
life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve
the Lord Must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be Prayerful all through your life. Any
delay in your reply will give me room in Sourcing for a
church or Christian organization for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated herein. Hoping to hear from you.

Thanks and God bless you .
Mrs. Justine F. Whales

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