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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: "Sandra Watson" <sandrawatson2007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sandrawatson@tangana.com
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:48:57 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS AND COMPLIMENTS.

From: Mrs. Sandra Watson
Email:sandrawatson@tangana.com

ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr Christopher
Watson who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before
he died in the year 2005.We were married for eleven 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
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is
against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 18Million
Dollars (eighteen Million United State Dollars) with the BANK in Europe

Presently, this money is still with the BANK. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this Fund to church or better still a
Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in. I want a church that will use these funds to fund
churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure
that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand 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 I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.

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 Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall
hold my peace. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health and because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you the contact of the BANK in Europe I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this Fund. I
want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever
that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.


Hoping to hearing from you.

I have set aside 20% for you and for your time and 10% for any expenses if
there is any . Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Mrs. Sandra Watson
Note: reply Email:sandrawatson@tangana.com





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