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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: "hanny_tr@terra.es" <hanny_tr@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:09:23 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: DEAR BELOVED ONE IN CHRIST!!!



DEAR BELOVED ONE IN CHRIST!!!
=20
I am Margereta =C3=85berg from Sweden. I am married to
late =C3=85berg Davis of blessed memory who worked with
Sweden embassy in South Africa for twelve years before
he died in the year 2000. We are 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 devoted Christians. Since his death I too
have been battling with both cancer and fibroid
problem. When my late husband was alive he deposited
the sum of (US$15.5Million ) with a security company
firm.=20

Recently, my doctor told me that I
would not last for the next three months due to cancer
problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to either a charity organization,
devoted Christian individual or God fearing person
that will utilize this money the way I am going to
give instruction with all sincerity to fund churches,
orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of
God miracle.

The Word of God emphasizes so much on God benevolence
that i make this decision because I do not have any
child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not God fearing, for they are into
idolatry worship and I do not want a situation where
this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the
reasons for taking this bold decision. I know that
after death I will be with God the most beneficent and
most merciful. I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health, and
all so, because of the presence of my husbands
relatives around always. I do not want them to know
about this development.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive
your reply, I shall give you the contact of the
Finance Security Company where the
diplomatic consignment was Deposited for safekeeping.
I will also issue an order of authority to the
security company, authorizing them that the said
luggage have being willed to you and a copy of such
authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and
the believers / community where you reside to always
pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true
devoted life worthy of emulation. Whosoever, that
wants to serve God must serve him in truth and
fairness.
=20
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any
delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for
another person / organization for this same purpose.
You will have 20% out of the total amount for all your
time to carry out this dream and to cover whatever
expenditures to claim this money. Until I hear from
you today unfailingly. my dream will rest squarely on
your shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide
and protect us.
Peace of the lord be with you.

Yours In Christ=20
Margareta A.Davis.

Reply to my private email
(margeretabergforchrist@yahoo.co.uk)






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