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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: mrs esther johnson <ms_estherj001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <esther_johnson1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:08:50 +0100
Subject: From Mrs Esther Johnson



>From Mrs. Esther Johnson,I am Mrs Esther Johnson from Imo. But now undergoingmedical treatment in Owerri City. I am married to Dr.Davis Wakis johnson who worked With Nigerian Embassyin South Africa for Nine years before he died Earlythis year.We were married for eleven years without a child. Hedied after a brief illness that lasted for only fourDays. Before his death we were both born againChristians. Since his death I decided not to re-marryor get a Child outside my matrimonial home, which theBible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$15.5Million (Fifteen Million Five hundred thousandU.S.Dollars) with one union bank Bank Plc Presently inNigeria. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would notlast for the next three months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate thisFund to you as a better Christian individual that willutilize this money the way I am going to Instruct herein. I want a church or individual that will use thisfund for a Non-Governmental Foundation, orphanages Oldpeople homes and Propagating the word of God and toensure that the house of God is maintained. The Biblemade us to understand that blessed is the hand thatgiveth. I took this decision because I don't have anychild That will inherit this money and my husbandrelatives Are not Christians and I don't want myhusbands hard Earned money to be misused byunbelievers, Hence the reason for taking this boldDecision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I amgoing. I know that I am going to be in the bosom ofthe Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord willfight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't needany telephone Communication in this regard because ofmy health, and Because of the presence of my husband'srelatives around me always. I do not want them to know about this Development. Assoon As I receive your reply I shall give you thecontact Of the Finance Trust Bank Plc and our lawyerwho will help you effect the changes to your name asthe original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for mebecause the lord is my shepherd my happiness is that Ilived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wantsto serve the Lord Must serve him in spirit and truth.Please always be Prayerful all through your life. Anydelay in your reply will give me room in Sourcing fora church or Christian organization for this samepurpose. Please assure me that you will actaccordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear fromyou.Please send your reply only through this my privateemail box or the alternative: mrs_esther005@yahoo.comThanks and God bless you.Mrs Esther johnson
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