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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 JUDITH ELLIOTH" <mrsjudith22@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs_judithellioth1@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:24:29 +0100
Subject:

>From Mrs Judith Ellioth.
Email : mrs_judithellioth1@yahoo.fr

I am the above named person from liberia but now undergoing medical
treatment in London. I am married to Dr.Davis Ellioth Whales who worked
with Liberian embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died four
years ago. 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 Twenty Million U.S.
Dollars (20M US DOLLARS) with Central Bank Of Nigeria where he worked in
their country. Presently, this money is still with the Security
Company.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or
better still a 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 to churches, orphanages and widows 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. I do not 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 bossom of the Lord.
Exodus fourteen verse foruteen says that the lord will fight my case and I
shall hold my peace. I dont 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 donot want them to know about this development. With God
all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/Security Company In Nigeria. I will also issue an affidavit
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
shephard. 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 individual for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated herein. Hoping to hear from you immediately you read this mail. I
will advise you to contact me on my private email address stated above for
onward or below: mrs_judithellioth1@yahoo.fr

BEST REGARD.
GOD BLESS YOU.
Mrs, Judith Ellioth.

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