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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: Mrs Louisa Bath <mrslouiisa@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrslouisabath@live.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:03:25 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. Louisa Bath.





Dear Beloved.

From Mrs. Louisa Bath.
Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ,
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person 76years old woman from #82 Febry Avenue Imo State
of Nigeria. I am married to Dr. Alan George Bath,We were married for Thirteen
(13) years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians.Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of GBP 800,000.00 ( Eight
hundred Thousand British pounds) with a bank here in Nigeria.My Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though
what disturbs me most is my partial stroke.Having known my condition I decided
to donate this funds to church or better still a
Christian individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.I want a church or
individual that will use this money to fund churches, orphanages and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand 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's
relatives are not believers and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused
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. 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.With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your
reply I will
want you to give me your

Name:...........................
Address:........................
Sex/age:........................
Phone:..........................
Occupation:.....................

I will send a copy to the bank. For identification when you will contact them.
I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd and I
shall not want. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Note, this must be
kept confidentially from eyes and ears of my husband's family. Hoping to
hear from you.Please Reply on my private email address here:
mrslouisabath@live.com


Regards,

Mrs. Louisa Bath.
Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

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