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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: keith_e_eden@yahoo.cn
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:09:14 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: WAITING YOUR URGENT REPLY


From: Mrs. KEITH E. EDEN
My Confidential email: keith_e_eden@yahoo.cn

My Dear,

This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form, rather is compelled to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of your high repute and trustworthiness.

I am the above named person from Central African Republic, presently staying in United Kingdom. I was married to Mr. EDWARD EDEN, who was a Central African Republic Politician and a Bank Executive for more than ten years before he died in the year 2003, November 20. 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 Christian and charity people. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $9.5Million (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) cash in my name with one Security Company in Europe.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to keep this fund in Europe.

I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for orphanages, purchase homes for the poor, widows, and tsunami victims. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husbands relatives are not Capable, beside I don't want my husbands efforts to be used extravagantly.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in a bad way. 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. But if you insist calling I will give you my number immediately I receive your reply.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall inform the security company in Europe that you are the beneficiary of the said consignment you will need to go and claim this fund in Europe .

I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you are the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the organization 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. 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.

Please if you are capable to handle this transaction do send your information for example your full name, and your address, your private telephone and fax number which will be use to prepare the letter of authority for your traveling to Europe where you will collect the funds.

Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. KEITH E. EDEN.


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