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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. Angela Teco Benson" <mrs.angela_tecobenson5@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:21:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Assist Me Please.


From/ Mrs. Angela Teco Benson
Email/ mrs_tecobenson2@yahoo.fr
Kara - Togo.

Dear Friend,

I am the above mentioned from Kara in the Federal Republic of Togo, I am married to Dr.Teco Benson, who worked with GERMANY EMBASSY in Togo for nine 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.

Since his death, I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the HOLY BOOK is against, when my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of $5.600.000 - Five Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, with a reserve / Security Company.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next five months due to my cancer problem.

Though what disturbed me most is my stroke. Having known my critical condition, I decided to donate this funds to an Organization or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here...

I want a fellow that will use this fund on, Orphanage and Widows, propagating the word of God and ensure that the house of God is maintained, the Holy book 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 God fearing people and I don't want my husband hard earned money to be mis-used by unbeleivers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in 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;14 VS 14 says that the Lord will fight my case and I shall held my peace, I dont need any telephone communication in this regards because of my health and also because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.

I dont want them to know about this development, with God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply, I will forward your personal informations/contacts to my Lawyer so that he will start processing of the Legal Documents that will make you to be able to make claim the funds before transfering the funds into your nominated bank account in your country.

I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of the funds. I want you and your family to always pray for me because God has been so good to me. My happiness is that I lived a worthy life as a God fearing person.

Whoever that wants to serve the Lord, must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in. Once I hear from you, I will give to you a Lawyer that I have contacted to take care of this transaction, i will also provide the lawyer personal contact info for you to get in touch with him and know what is required of you, as to be able to do the needful.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

GOD BLESS.

My very best regards.
Mrs. Angela Teco Benson.
Email/ mrs_tecobenson2@yahoo.fr
Kara - Togo.


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