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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: "Sarah Rowland" <sarahrowland234@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:29:17 +1200 (NRT)
Subject: Greetings to you From a Scared Heart










Greetings to you in Jesus name Amen!

You might find it strange about this message based on we have not met
before but i believe God will give you the strength and courage to read
this message and reasons with me.

I got your contact as i was searching for helping hand in your country,
this is why i decided to appeal to you directly for assistance because i
have no relations or friends in your country for help.

I am Mother Sarah Alan Rowland, the wife to Late. Rev. Dr. Alan George
Rowland who worked with the German embassy in Dubai for Nine years and
died in the year 2004. We were married for good seventeen years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only one month and
two 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, which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $48 Million Dollars (Forty Eight Million U.S.
Dollars) in a bank in United Kingdom, and My Doctor told me that I would
not last for the next three months due to my breast cancer problem. Though
what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to
contact you to make foundation with the funds for the orphanages and
widows and also to propagate the word of God and to ensure that orphanages
are educated. 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 our
hard earned money to be squandered 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. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard,
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original-beneficiary of this fund through the help of my late husband's
attorney. Please, hear the voice of charities crying, so you should ensure
to use the of money as I stated. 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 good Christian or individual for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. Hoping to hear from you. Reply me on {sarahrowland234@gmail.com} &
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Blessings to you,
Mother Sarah Alan Rowland



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