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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. Susan Mark" <mrs.susanmark4@mobimail.mn>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:47:33 +0200
Subject: I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU URGENTLY


From: MRS. SUSAN MARK

*Email:* *mrs.susanmarkfamily@live.com*

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* *
Dearest One in Christ



*Please I know this may come to you by surprise, because you did not know
me, I needed your assistance that was why I write you, it is my desire of
going into relationship with you.

My name is Mrs. Susan Mark a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to late Mr.
James Mark who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years
before he died in the year 2005. We were married for twenty years with a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for four days. Before his
death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive we
deposited the sum of $12.5 Million (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars) with a Finance/Bank in Europe.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently my Doctor
told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer
problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. 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 this fund to churches, orphanages, research
centers 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 grivet. I took this decision because I have a child that will
inherit this money but my daughter can not carryout this work only because
i and my late husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and
live some for our daughter to have a better live. our daughter is just
17yearold now and been grow up in South Africa, she have low maturity and my
husband's relatives are not Christians and I don't want my family 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 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 because of the presence of
my family 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
Finance/bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower
you as the new 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 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. 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
here.

Expecting to hearing from you, Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Please should you need any further information, please don't hesitate to
contact me at my family official e-mail (**mrs.susanmarkfamily@live.com)*



*Mrs. Susan Mark and Daughter (Miss Linda Mark).*

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