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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 nancy mensah" <nancymensah20@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nancyuk_mensah001@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:59:39 -0700
Subject: MY DEAR,DO NOT DISAPPOINT ME ON THIS NOBLE PROJECT.

I am Mrs Nancy Mensah married to Dr. Goerge Mensah, from Ghana who
nationalised in the UK. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after abrief 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 my principle is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$7 Million
(Seven Million U.S. Dollars) with a Reserve Bank in UK. Presently,
this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve bank . Recently,
my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my
cancer problems.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke . Having known my condition,
I decided to donate this fund to church,Mosque or individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want a
church,mosque or individual that will use this fund on,orphanages and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.The word of God 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 good people coupled with their
african tradition and mentality. I don't want my husband's hard earned money
to be misused by them. 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 bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will
fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health because of the presence of
my husband's 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 I will forward your personal information to the Reserve Bank so
that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before
transfering the fund 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 this fund. I want you and the church to always pray
for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life
of a worthy believer.

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.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.. Remain blessed in the name
of the Lord.

I NEED THESE DETAILS PLEASE.
YOUR NAMES.
YOUR ADDRESS.
YOUR AGE & SEX
YOUR PROFESSION.

Yours in Christ,
MRS NANCY MENSAH

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