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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: SANDRA AUSTIN <sans_tine25@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:43:36 +0000
Subject: May God bless you.



May the peace of God be with you, Greeting to you my dear. I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring toyou, most especially as it comes from a stranger. I amSister Mrs.Sandra Austin. We are from Republic of SaoTome. I am married to Mr. Allan P.Austin. who was awealthy cocoa merchant in Ivory Coast for years beforehe died. We were married for eleven years without achild. He died after a brief illness that lasted foronly two weeks. Before his death we were both faithfulChristains. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get achild outside my matrimonial home which my faith inGod is against. When my late husband was alive hedeposited the sum of ($3.5Million U.S. Dollars) withthe Bank of Africa here in Abidjan Presently, the fundis still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told methat I have serious sickness which is cancer problem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate thisfund to a Christain institution or individual thatwill utilize this money the way I am going to instructherein. I want a Christain that will use this fund fororphanages home, hospital, House of God,school,propagating the word of mighty God and toendeavour that the house of mighty God is maintained. I took this decision because I don’t have any childthat will inherit this money and my husband relativesare not Christans and I don’t want my husband’sefforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want asituation where this money will be used in an ungodlyway. This is why I am taking this decision. I am notafraid of death hence I know where I am going. I knowthat I am going to be in the bosom of the mighty God. Please I don’t need any much telephone communicationin this regard because of my health hence the presenceof my husband’s relatives around me always. I don’twant them to know about this development. With God allthings are possible. Please I will like you to kindly provide for me inyour response your full details such as; 1, Your Full Name2, Your Home Address3, Your direct telephone number4, Your Occupation As soon as I receive your details I shall use it topresent you to the Bank and give you the contact ofthe Bank here in Abidjan. I want you to always prayfor me for my present health condition .because themighty God is my shepherd. My happiness is that Ilived a life of a worthy Christain. Whoever that wantsto serve the God must serve him in spirit and Truth.Please always be prayerful all through your life.Contact me on the above e_mail address for moreinformation, any delay in your reply will give me roomin sourcing another Christain or individual for thissame purpose. Please assure me that you will actaccordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.Thanks. Regards. Sister Mrs. Sandra Austin.
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