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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: "jjjbright11@terra.es" <jjjbright11@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:26:42 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: DID YOU RECEIVE MY MAIL?



Dear Beloved,

Heavenly Greetings, How are you hope you are keepinghealthy, permitted me to ask you if you are in full time ministerialword? is your ministry into humanitarian activities? Compliments,Reading through the pages of a book authored by a world-renownedspiritual leader and my spiritual mentor too, by name Dr. Oswald J.Smith. In a book titled "The Challenge of Missions" and in page 78, withthe topic "Give Us the Tool" where he made mention of a statement bythe then prime minister, Sir. Winston Churchill. By this, due in thiscondition now, but I am encouraged and strengthen to do what I havenatured as a vision for many years, due painful that I am down healthwise now but will be very happy to see my vision and dream come through.I got your contact when I was going through your church website and GOD directed me to you for this grate work of God.

Let me quicklyintroduce myself as Mrs. Jon Bright, married to Mr. Mike Bright, aGerman based business man in London who until his death was a timberexport merchant here in London It s a sorrowful thing to say that hedied in a fatal motor accident alongside with our only son on the 19thof may 2003, while coming back from a business meeting.(God knowsbest).When my husband was alive, He deposited his life savings (US$8.3million) with a bank here in the republic of London with my name as thenext of kin.

As God may have it, recently I was diagnosed of livercancer, and the doctors said i have just six months live-In view of mycondition, and the fact that i have nobody to leave this money behindfor, with the exception of my husband people who are not Christiansdecided to donate this money to either a living Church or a humanitarianorganization that will use this money in propagating the good massageand also taking care of the orphans, widows, and the needy generally.(2Cor: 4:6-18-17). By so doing, I would have succeeded in immortalizingthe names of my late Husband and my only Son.

Beloved, though I amsick and dying, I am not afraid of death because I know were I am going.My soul has found a resting place in the handsome blossom of the lord.Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

Shall tribulation, orpersecution- -- -(Rom 8:28-38 vs. 35) As soon as I receive your reply, Iwill give you the contact of my doctor that I had handed over all thedocuments to, and he will notify the bank/security and finance and allthe legal documents that would warrant the transfer of the fund to you.Please understand that this massage requires urgency as my ill-healthdemands.

Any delay in your response will give me room to contactother person; I also want an assurance that you will use this fund forthe purpose I have stated herein. Hope to hearing from you. God, we prayfor all those who, following the example of Jesus, search and work forpeace, proclaiming and building your reign. Increase their strength andfill them with your grace.

Kindly reply to my private E-mail address: (jjbbright1@yahoo.es)

Yours In Christ.
Mrs. Jon Bright.
E-mail:jjbbright1@yahoo.es








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