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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 Joy Anu" <mrsjoyanuy@ig.com.br> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrsjoyanuy@myway.com
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 06:28:16 +0100
Subject: MORE BLESSING !

FROM MRS. JOY ANU
PLOT 765 WATER FRONT
BOSTON HOUSE PMB,87006
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS NIGERIA.
MY PRIVATE E-MAIL : mrs.joyanu@yahoo.co.uk
My Dear Beloved Brother,
I am the above named person from South Africa. I am married to Dr.Kazeem Anu, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for elevenyears without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lastedfor 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 $12Million(Twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with a Reserve / Security company. Presently,this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve/Security company.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 mycondition, Idecided to donate this fund to an organization or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want a fellow that will use this fund on, orphanages and widowspropagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the handthat giveth. I took this decision because I don?t have any child that will inherit this money and myhusband relatives are not Christian! s and I don't want my husband?s hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reasons 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 blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and Ishall hold my peace. I dont 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 thisdevelopment,With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I will forward your personalinformation to my lawyer and thesecurity company so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund beforetransferring 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 your family to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.My happiness is that I lived worthy life as a God fearing person.Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.Please always be prayerful all through yourlife.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.Once I hear from you I will give to you a lawyer that I have contacted to take care of this transaction,personal contact as to get intouch with him and know what is required of you, as to be able to do the needed.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
Remian Blessed.
Mrs. Joy Anu
MY PRIVATE E-MAIL : mrs.joyanu@yahoo.co.uk




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