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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: Christina Anderson <christinapauline1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 02:25:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CALVARY GREETINGS


Compliements of the seasons!
Dear Friend,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am
former Mrs.Fatima Setia Sheik, now Mrs. Chritiana Sheik, a
widow to Late Sheik Mohammed Setia, I am 74years old, I am now a new
Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From
all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite
obvious that I won't live more than two months according to my doctors.
This is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.
My late husband was killed during the US raid against
terrorism in Afghanistan, and during the period of our marriage
we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy
and after his death,I inherited all his business and wealth. The
doctor has advised me that I may not live for more than two months, so I no=
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decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development
of the church in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
I selected you after visiting the website and I prayed over it,
I am willing to donate the sum of $18.000,000.00 Million
Us Dollars to you for the less privileged. Please I want you to note
that, this fund is lying in a Financial company and upon my
instruction, you will file in an application for the transfer of the
money in your name.
Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when
transferred will be used for the said purpose, because I have come to find
out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity upon vanity.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you and your
family.Please do contact my lawywer his email address:Name: John AbohTeleph=
one+447024061468
dannaplc@yahoo.com=A0 I await your urgent reply.
Yours in Christ.
Mrs. Christaina
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