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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: Mrssusan Dobson <mrssusan_7912@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrssusandobson44@yahoo.it>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:05:42 +0000
Subject: Dearest in the Lord,



Dearest in the Lord, I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Mrs. Susan Dobson from United States. I was married to Engr. Mark Dobson who was a Mining Consultant/Contractor with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for Nine years before he died in the year 2005. We were married for Twelve 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 remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of USD24,000,000.00 (Twenty-Four Million United States Dollars) with a bank in China, and uptill date the money is still sitting in the bank as a dormant account. Recently, my doctor told me that i may not last for Six Months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition, i have decided to donate this funds to an organization or to a God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way i am going to instruct herein. I want a fellow or an organization that will use this funds on orphanages, widows and promogating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to believe that "blessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because i don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians. And moreover they are responsible for the death of my husband as they want to have all his property, hence, i don't want my husband's efforts to be used or enjoyed by those that conspired for his death. 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 do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health condition and secondly because of my husband's relatives who are always around me. I don't want them to know about this issue. As soon as i receive your positive reponse assuring me that you will use the money the way i just mentioned above, i will furnish you with the name and contact details of my Chinese Lawyer who will prepare every necessary document in your name authorizing the bank to release and transfer the money to you. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the inheritor and beneficiary of this funds. I want you and your family to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that i lived worthy life as a God fearing person. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. My good friend, always be prayerful all through your life and please assure me that you will act accordingly as i have stated above. Hoping to hear from you soon. Remain blessed in the name of God the most High. MRS. SUSAN DOBSONNo. 107, Qunxian Road, Xintang Town, Zengcheng City, Guangdong, China
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