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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: "Joyce Mbutu" <mbutujoyce@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:46:09 -1200
Subject: Dear Beloved One In The Lord

Dear Beloved One In The Lord

My name is Joyce Mbutu of Tanzania, I am married to(Eng Mr.
Frank Mbutu) from united kingdom(UK) who had appointment in
Nigeria as the chief managing director to Nigeria National
Petroleum Corporation(NNPC)under Engineering
project/contract awarding sector


My husband died as a result of plane crash in Nigeria; while
he was coming back from Abuja to Port Harcourt on project
inspection on Saturday 10th December 2005.Before his death,
we had a joint account deposit worth $33.5 million (us)
dollars in our fixed deposit account.

Due to my bareness, I don’t have a child and am of age, I
am 68 years now and my doctor told me that based on my
kidney and liver failure disease. I can not stay to live up
three months ahead, and I am having serious problem with my
husband’s family members.

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 course and I shall
hold my peace.

Therefore I need a God fearing person who will assure me
that he/she will use this fund to help the Motherless baby
homes, Orphanage and Charity organization, less privileged
Propagating the word of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Bank. I want you to always
pray for me because I don’t have more days to live.

Thanks
Yours in the lord
Joyce mbutu.


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