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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: "pelgloria_20" <pelgloria_20@babbalu.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:26:10 -0500
Subject: I am Mrs Gloria Pelaez



I am Mrs Gloria Pelaez A complete citizen of Philippines .
I was the Wife of Late Mr Emmanuel N.Pelaez of Philippines
he worked with America Embassy as An Ambassador for years
and hold other Political position in Philippines before he
died in the year July 27 2003. We were married for 14 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 and we lived
happilly. Since his death, I decided not to re-marry or get
a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is
really against.

Before my husband Death I inherited a total sum of 9
million dollars from my late him when he was in his Sick
bed, This money which is concealed in a metallic trunk box
is deposited with a security and finance company in Cote d'
ivoire under a secret arrangement as a family treasure. This
means that the security company does not know the content of
this box that was shipped from the Philippine to Cote d'
ivoire under a diplomatic coverage.
Recently l Fell Sick and my Doctor told me that from all the
test conducted on my health, I am not going to last long,
expecially, due to my Throat cancer and stroke. But what
disturbs me most now is stroke.
Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to
churches or Christian individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct. I want a church or
individual that will use this money to fund churches,
Orphanages and Widows. Also, the propagation of the work of
God, building and maintaining the house of God through this
money, is very important.
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 they have inherited all my late Husband
Properties because l could'nt bear a Child for their Late
brother. I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be
misused by unbelievers, for their own selfish interest and
in an ungodly manner. 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, and because of the presence of my
husband's relatives around me sometimes. I don't want them
to know about this development, but I know that With God all
things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply in my next mail I shall give
you the contact of the Security and finance company in Ivory
coast and the Authorization Certificate which is the
Certificate of deposit that they gave me on the very day
when the box of money was deposited under their company to
enable you call them and give them your address for the
immediate shipment of the box to you as the original-
beneficiary of this fund.
I want you and your church to always pray for me because God
work in misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life
of a worthy Christian. Who ever 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 individual for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hear from you soon .Indicate your intrest.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Gloria Pelaez


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