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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: Celine Paul <celine1_paul@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: celine1_paul@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:46:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: calvary greeting! ! !from mrs celine


From Mrs. Celine paul.

Dearest One,

I am Mrs. Celine Paul from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Paul Banny a well known businesssman in Kuwait before his death.

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 remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. I and my late husband deposited the sum of $2.2million dollars (Two million two hundred thousand dollars) with a bank in our Overseas account during our business days. Presently, this money is still with the bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition and I cannot travel out again, I decided to donate this fund to an individual or organisation that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this fund for the orphanages, Widows, Disabled and propagating of the word of God.

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 after my life. 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 the bank to enable you to contact them to affect the transfer of the fund. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. 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 another person 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 Sister .

Celine paul.




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