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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 Grace Dward" <mrsgracedward@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: gracedward65@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:10:12 +0000
Subject: Dear good friend

Dear good friend,

I am Mrs Grace Edward from liberia, presently staying
in Benin. I am married to Mr. John Edward who
worked with Angolan embassy in Lome-Togo for Ten years
before he died in the year 2004.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 Christian.

Since his death I decided not to remarry 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 security bank. Presently,
this money is still with the Security bank in Europe.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one
that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having
known my condition I decided to keep this fund in
Europe through our family lawyer.

I want an organization or an individual that will use
this fund for orphanages, widows,propagating the word
of God and to endeavor 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 efforts to be used by
unbelievers.I don't want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly way.

This is why I am taking this 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
hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always But if need be, I will answer calls to clear some issues that
you might find difficult in future. I don't want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible. As soon
as I receive your reply I shall inform the security
company in Europe that you are the beneficiary of the
said consignment you will need to go and claim this
fund in Europe. I will also issue you an authority
letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of
this fund. I want you and the organization 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 another person for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to receive
your reply and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs Grace Edward.
gracedward65@yahoo.fr

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