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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: Merren Perrer <merren_perrer55@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:58:57 +0200
Subject: BELOVED FRIEND...

Mrs Queen MERREN perrer.

Demak Laut street,

93050 Kuching,Sarawak

Malaysia,

Attn:

This might come to you as a surprise but i assure you it is genuine and well
intended. I have read your profile carefully and after thinking about it for days i
have decided to contact you on this viable venture. Pls do not be afraid i am
geniune and for real,i am not into games.I am the above named person but now
undergoing medical treatment now

I am married to Dr.Peters who worked with South Africa embassy in Malaysia for nine
years before he died in the year 2000. 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. Since his death I decided not to re-marry
or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of $12.6Million (twelve Million six hundred
thousand U.S. Dollars) with one faniance/security company in Europe.Presently, this
money is still with the Security Company. 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.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 here in. I want a church or individual that will use this to fund
churches, orphanages 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 dont have any child that will
inherit this money and my husband relatives are not in my good book because of
their wayworld life and I don't want my husband's 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 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,
whatever i instruct you via the mail just do it. With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/
Security Company Europe. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will
empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for
me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian. Whoever that wants toserve 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.

PLS FOWARD YOUR REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL:merren_perrer55@myway.com

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear
from you.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs Queen merren perrer.








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