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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: "MRS LINDA WILLIAMS ADAMS" <mrslindawilliamsadams@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: mrslindaadamsw969@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 04:12:52 -0800
Subject: My Beloved One,


My Beloved One,

I am LINDA ADAMS from Kuwait. Married to DR. Williams. ADAMS,who worked with
Kuwait embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2003. 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 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$15Million (Thirty
Million U.S. Dollars) with a security company.Presently, his money is still
under the safe keeping of the security company. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problems.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition, I
decided to donate this fund to an organization or better still a God fearing
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here
in. I want a fellow that will use this
fund on 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
gives. 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 reasons 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 blossom 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 as well 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 will forward your personal information to my
lawyer so that he will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before
transferring the fund into your
nominated Bank Account in your country. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund.

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.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated here in. Once I hear from you I will give
to you a lawyer that I have contacted
to take care of this transaction, personal contact as to get in touch with
him and know what is required of you, as to be able to do the needed things.
Hoping to read from you as soon as
possible. Remain blessed in the name of God the most High.Please CONTACT- Me
On My Private E mail :(mrslindaadamsw969@gmail.com)

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
LINDA ADAMS WILLIAMS
Please CONTACT- Me On My Private E mail :(mrslindaadamsw969@gmail.com)

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