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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 SANDRA KORJEV" <SANDRA@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: korjevmrs.sandra11@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:48:26 +0300 (MSK)
Subject: Have a Blessed Day

My Dear Beloved in the Lord,

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mrs. Sandra Korjev I am married to
late Yuri Korjev who was an Oil Merchant and international businessman
before he died in the year 2001 after a briefillness that lasted for only three
days.We were married for Seventeen years with a daughter (Juliet)who
later died in an Automobile accident. Before the Untimely death of my husband we
were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get
a child outside my Matrimonial home .

When my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum of ($18,000,000.00 USD)
Eighteen Million United States Dollars with a Bank in England whose name is
witheld Until we open up communication,this money is still with the Bank till
date. Recently, Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not last
for the next Couple Of Months due to My cancer problem. the one that disturbs
me most is my inability to move Around and Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to a Charitable organization or a Trusted Person that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein,according to the desire
of my late husband Before his death. I don'twant a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly 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 Bossom 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 and i want you to know that With God all things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the Bank where you
shall reach them and i will also issue you a Letter Of Authorization from the
High Court Of Justice here in Russia that will prove you to be a beneficiary of
this fund while I want you and your organization to always pray for me because
the lord is my shephard,

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 in truth.Please always be prayerful
all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
another individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein while i am Hoping to receive your urgent reply.

Have a Blessed Day.
Your Beloved Sister Mrs. Sandra Korjev





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