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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: "Monica Selleh" <monicaselleh@fastwebmail.it>
Reply-To: monicaselleh@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 01:46:57 -0700
Subject: God Bless You


God Bless You
>From Sister Ms Monica Selleh
Dear Beloved.
I am the above named person from Netherlands.

I am married to Mr.Patrick Selleh who worked with Nigerian Embassy here in
Lagos for nine years before he died in the late year 2007. We were married
for fitteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted
for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christian.
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 $5.5Million
(five.five Million U.S. Dollars)in one of the Bank here in Lagos in a
suspence account. Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness
which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,
building of God's temples(Churches), propagating the word of God and to
endeavor 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 efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don´t want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this
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
hence 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 My Family
Attorney who will issue you an authority letter and legal documents that
will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the
church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard.

Please the following details are needed for the documentation by my Family
Attorney for the release of the fund with your name:
Your Full name
Your Telephone/fax number number
Your Company/Residential address.

My happiness is that I live 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.Reply to me on my e-mail address for more
informations, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourching another
church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours Beloved
Ms Monica Selleh

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