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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 janet justice" <janejustice81@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: janetjustice@myway.com
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:05:30 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form,
rather is compelled to contact your esteemeded self, following the
knowledge of your high reputation and trustworthiness.

My name is Mrs.Janet Justice from Central African Republic,presently
staying in a hospital here in Benin Republic about to undergo a cancer
surgical operation. I am a wife to Mr.Justice Edward who was a Central
African Republic politician and a Bank Executive Director for more than
thirteen years before he died in the year 2003,November 20.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 and also charitable
people. 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 $11.5Million (Eleven Million Five hundred Thousand
U.S. Dollars) cash in name with one Security company in abroad. Presently,
this money is still with the Security Company.Recently my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next Four 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 a
security company.

I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows, tsunami victims,huricane victims,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 capable and competent,besides they
were no Christians and I don't want my husband´s efforts to be used
extravagantly. 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
because i know i am going to that place prepared for me by the good lord
which is eternity because thats what he promised those that trust and obey
his words,i know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 15
VS 13 says that in your unfailing love you will lead the people you have
redeemed. 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. I
don't want them to know aboutthisdevelopment. With God all things are
possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall inform the security company in that
you are the new beneficiary of the said consignment and you will need to go
and claim this fund. I will also issue you an authoritative letter that will
prove that you are 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 in 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.

You have to send to me your full contact details like:

1. Your full name and address
2. Your telephone and fax number if any
3. Your contact mailing address.

So that the security company will open up communication with you directly
with my directives.

Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Reply me through this address:
(jane_justice02@yahoo.co.uk)

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Janet Justice.

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