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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: "MRS PATRICIA LUCILE" <mrspatricialucile@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: <patricialucile@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 15:29:57 +0200
Subject: READ BELOVED

From: MRS PATRICIA LUCILE


I am the above named person from Chile. I am married to DR HOWARD LUCILE
who worked with Chile Embassy for seven years before he died .We were married
for years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks.
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 which the Bible is against.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 24Million Dollars (twenty four Million United State Dollars)
on the safe deposit box with the bank. Europe.


Presently, this money is still deposited on the safe deposit box with the bank
vault house .Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four
months due to cancer Problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this Fund 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 that will use these funds 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 relatives are not Christians 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. The lord he will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't
need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and because
of 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 As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the BANK in Europe
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove
you as the original- beneficiary of this Fund. I want you and the church 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 for a church or Christian
individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly
as I stated herein Hoping to hearing from you.

I have set aside 30% for you and for your time and 10% for any expenses if
there is any then remaining balance for the word of God.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

MRS PATRICIA LUCILE
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not the intended recipient, do not read or take action in reliance on this
message. Further, any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this
communication or any of its contents is strictly prohibited.

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