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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 rosemarybrown ." <mrsmary0001yt@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs_rosemarybrown720@yahoo.es
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:23:32 +0100
Subject: Dear one in the Lord

FROM MRS ROSEMARY BROWN OF NETHERLANDS PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT ON
CHURCHES AND ORPHANAGES

Dear one in the Lord

I am the above named person from Netherlands,i am Married To MR WILLIAM
BROWN who worked with Netherlands embassy in London for Ten years before He
died in the year 2006. 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 Christians, When my late husband was alive he
Deposited the sum of $7.4MILLION USD with the Security Company in London
Presently,This Money is still With the Security Company in London.


Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four 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 a
Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein.

I want a church that will use this money to fundchurches, Orphanages,
Research centers and widows propagating the Word of God and to ensure 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 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 need telephone
Communication in this regard because of my health and Because of the
presence of my husbands 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 my
attorney shall give you the contact of The bank. I will Also issue you a
letter of authority that will empower You as the new beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and the church 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 for a church or
Christian individual for this same purpose. Please Assure me that you will
act accordingly as I stated Herein.

I look towards hearing from you.Please Contact me through my private
email Address: mrs_rosemarybrown720@yahoo.es
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

MRS ROSEMARY BROWN

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