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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: hellen gill <hellen_gill2002@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: hellen_gill111@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:39:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Calvary greetings


Dear in Christ,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Hellen Gill, a member of Day Spring Ministry, basically a Prayer and deliverance Ministry.

During a Prayer and fasting session in my Ministry, I asked our Lord Jesus Christ to give me the opportunity to redeem my life and purify what remains of my wealth, God delivery revealed to me to Invest in His Kingdom through you and your Ministry.

You should immediately contact me via my email address with your telephone and fax numbers to enable me introduce you to the security company for the release of the $2.5million dollars.


Remain blessed.
Sister Hellen


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