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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: "Mrs. Maria Kuba" <mrsmaria_kuba5@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmaria_kuba2@myway.com
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:43:47 +0100
Subject: With God all things are possible.

DEAR FRIEND AND BROTHER IN CHRIST JESUS,
YOU ARE GOD SENT.
FROM MRS MARRIA KUBA.


YOU ARE GOD SENT, PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD. I am
married to Dr. EDWARD KUBA, who worked with an embassy in WEST AFRICA for
nine years before he died in the year 2001. We were married for eleven years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
days.


Both of us where born and brought up from a Muslim families but
circumstances made us to be born again Christians. Before his death we were
both Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home because of the love I have for him. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of$12Million (Twelve Million U.S.
Dollars) with CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. 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 or better still a charity organization
or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
here in. I want a church that will use these funds on orphanages, widows 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 trusted person that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians 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
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 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
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) so that they will contact you as the legal
owner of this fund before transferring 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 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. Just assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated here in. Hoping to hear from you as soon as
possible.

I need these items, NAME... ADDRESS..... TEL... FAXLINE...PROFESSION...
AGE... SEX...
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
MARRIA KUBA

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