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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: raphaeljones006@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:25:35 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Friend Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: raphael.jone@yahoo.in



- Beloved In Christ,Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs.Annabel R.Jones a widow to Late Mr Raphael Jones, I am 49years old,a new Christian convert. But I am suffering from long time cancer of the breast and from all indications, my condition is serious and according to my doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness, but as a Christian believer I know that I will not die, I will live to declare the glory of God.My late husband and my only son were killed during the Ogoni Crisis some years back and I am presently leaving with some domestic staffers, Our Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.Although before the dealth of my husband he deposited the sum of (USD$6,000,000.00) in a Finanace Company abroad and I need an honest and faithful person to entrust the fund,the person will use the funds for the work of God and to help the needy,so if you are honest and faithful your response is highly needed to enable me give instruction to my lawyer to make an arrangement with the finance company to released the funds to you.I am waiting to hear from you through this email address (bureauofficial@yahoo.com)God bless you.


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