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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: sisterbenejones2006@microcamp.com.br
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:03:46 -0200
Subject: Dearest in Christ, I need your help.




Dearest in Christ, I need your help.





  Calvary greeting to you and your family. My name is Mrs Bene Jones a
scottish, but I am married to Mr John Jones who is the Managing Director of
Shell Petro-Chemical Company, before he died in the plane crash of Oct 23,
2005 [with Bellview Airlines twin-engine Boeing 737] with other passengers
aboard all 117 passage died, as you can confirm it yourself through this
weBsite
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/23/AR2005102300368.html





We were married for eleven years without a child. Before he death we were
both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive we  deposited
the sum of USD$16.5Million (Sixteen Million Five hundred thosand U.S. Dollars)
with one of good bank here in Nigeria. Presently, this money is still with
United bank for africa.





  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 Christian individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct here in.





  I want a church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages,
Research centres and widows propagating the word of God and to ensured 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 family 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 because of the presence of
my family 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
Ishall give you the contact information of the bank and whom to contact.





  I will also need to get a reliable attorney to assist you as the new
beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray or 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 for a Christian
individual for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act
Accordingly as I stated here.Expecting to hearing from you, reply back to my
alternative email for security purpose





sisterbenejones@yahoo.co.uk





Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.Yours in Christ.Sister Bene Jones.





 


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