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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: "rose chris" <rosemarrychris@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rosebmarry@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:42:32 +0100
Subject: Remain blessed in the name of the Lord

FROM MRS ROSE MARY CHRIS OF SWITZERLAND
DIRECT TEL:41-435000795
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT ON CHURCHES AND ORPHANAGES.

Attn: Dear one in the Lord
My Good Friend,

I am the above named person from Switzerland,i am Married To MR WILLIAM
CHRIS who worked with Switzerland embassy in London for Ten years
before He died in the year 2001. 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 $18.5MILLION USD with a security/finance
company in Madrid Spain 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, 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.

Switzerland 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 do not 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 security/finance company. 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.
My privet enail:(rosebmarry@yahoo.fr)
I look towards hearing from you. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,

MRS ROSE MARY
TEL: 41-435000795

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