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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: Comfort Alex <mrscomfortalex11@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrscomfortalexmyself@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:32:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PRIVATE LETTER/ PLEASE GET BACK TO ME.






































FROM MRS COMFORT ALEX
OF NETHERLANDS.
=A0
=A0
=A0
PLEASE=A0USE THIS FUNDS FOR=A0CHURCHES / MINISTRIES AND ORPHANAGES IN YOUR =
COUNTRY IT IS MY WILL.
=A0
Beloved one in the Lord,
=A0
I am the above named person from Netherlands , I am Married To MR MacDonald=
=A0ALEX who worked with Netherlands embassy in London for 3 years before He=
died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven Years without a child. H=
e died after a brief illness that lasted for only Four Days, Before his dea=
th we were both born again Christians, When my late husband was alive he De=
posited the sum of $12.5MILLION USD with the Financer and Security Company=
=A0 Presently, this Money is still With a Finance and Security Company=A0 H=
ere in London UK.
=A0=A0=20
Recently my=A0Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four months=
due to cancer problem, though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having k=
nown 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 i=
nstruct herein.=20
=A0
I want an=A0Individual or group=A0that will use this money to fund churches=
, Orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating the Word of God and t=
o ensure that the house of God is Maintained. The Bible made us to understa=
nd 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 Husbands hard earned money to be misuse=
d 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.
=A0
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am go=
ing 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=A0don,t need telephone Communic=
ation in this regard because of my health and Because of the presence of my=
husbands relatives around Me always. I don,t want them to know about this =
Development.I will refer you to our attorney once you respond.
=A0
With God all things are possible. As soon As I receive your reply my attorn=
ey shall give you the contact of The Security Company=A0. 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 lived a life of a Worthy Christian.=
Whoever that wants to serve the Lord Must serve him in spirit and truth, P=
lease always be Prayerful all through your life.
=A0
Any delay in your Reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Chris=
tian individual for this same purpose. Please Assure me that you will act a=
ccordingly as I stated Herein.
=A0
I look towards hearing from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
=A0
=0A=0A=0A

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