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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: charles philips <chaphp021@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: <chaphp@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:42:57 +0100
Subject: Compansation From Mr Charles Philips




From Mr. Charles Philips13G Hay Hall Road,Stamford bridge Paraguay.Sw1v 3dw south America
Dear Trusted friend,I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Pareaguay.I worked with British Railway Commission in Norwich for over a decade and I am married for fifteen years without a child. my wife died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks.

I vow to use my wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since the doctor had comfermed my situation that I will not live long, so I have decided to give out my money to the poor.

I have kept this Compensation check with my Pastor In Benin, Pastor Basil Murie, contact him immediately whom I intrusted this fund into his hand as I do not have any heir or some body that I trust that you can contact apart from my Pastor. This is his Contact address Below :

Contact Person: Pastor Basil MurieCotonou Republic Of BeninEmail: pastorbasilmurie@myway.com

I left the sum of £1,700.000.00 (One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Pounds sterling) with Pastor Basil Murie In Benin. Presently, this money is still there with him. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next few months to come due to my cancer problem Although, what disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to the poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those affected in the Tsunami in far Asia and the Hurricane Katrina Disasters.

I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner where this money will be used in an ungodly manner,I will not like and I also do not want a situation 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 bosom of the Almighty. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my relatives around me always. I do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.

I have forwarded the Contact of my Pastor above so that you can contact him. I have notified him about you, please inform him how you want this fund to be transfered to you. I want you to always pray for me.

My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart, mind and soul and also in truth.

Please always be prayerful all through your life and also assure me that you will act according to my specification herein.Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Charles Philips.
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