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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: jak festus <jak1471@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:22:17 -0300
Subject: Peace of the lord be with your entire household,







Peace of the lord be with your entire household,

I am Mrs. Yvonne Gupta, a Kuwaiti national I was married to Dr.Apex Pradeep Gupta who worked with Kuwait embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died in the year 2000,He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

We were married for eleven years and the union unfortunately did not produce any offspring. Before his death we had given our lives to Christ and were living according to his Words. A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer and the doctor has informed me that I do not have much time to live. Presently I am practically an invalid as the cancer has ravaged my body and I can feel my life slowly ebbing away. I do not have much time to do the Lord's work but He will give me strength to see my last assignment through.My husband, Dr.Apex Pradeep Gupta before his death deposited his life savings of $8.6Million (Eight Million Six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a financial institution in the European continent.Before his death, we were committed to the growth of the church And the propagation of the word, but I can no longer partake in these noble task.I need a church, Christian individual or individuals who can continue the work on our behalf and will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here, into-funding churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained,to care for the sick, the poor, the downtrodden wherever they may be,the Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child or next of kin who can inherit these funds. Though the internet is a seemingly unlikely place to find such individuals, I believe that the Lord hides jewels in the most unlikely places. It is not the means that is important but the message. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.With God all things are possible.
My lawyer who is presently on an assignment in Spain will issue you a letter of authorization that will prove you as the present- beneficiary to these funds and also other documents backing the claim of the funds. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.Happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.You are advised to contact my lawyer ,he does everything on my behalf and he's very understanding and I belive he will lead you to success in Jesus name.Below are my lawyer contact details:

Lawyer's name: Mr.Brooks C.Knights

Email address: bwalterk@aim.com

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs.Yvonne Gupta





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