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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: Rev Father Nelson Ahi <goldenstone@tedescom.net>
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 00:56:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: May God Bless You As You Read And Reply.


May God Bless You As You Read And Reply.
 
May our good Lord bless your going out and coming in and provide all your needs through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.
 
Dear in Christ,
 
I am Rev Father Nelson Ahi from west Africa, I am writing you this mail as God has directed me after 1 week fasting and prayers. Be informed that i went for a medical check up, and my doctor called me personally that i will not last for the next 2 weeks due to my heart illness. And i know i will die, of which i have prayed and ask God for a divine favour. I have decided to donate the sum of $1,500,000 USD  for a Church or an individual as I do not have a child to inherit it and it's better I do not die leaving themoney here without it reaching to the poor and the less-privileged ones in the society, I have been using some of this fund in God's work in my country here and have giving some to the mother less here so i will like this remaining one to reach the poor once and less-privileged in other society . As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the money to you.
 
Informations Required from you are:
 
1. Bank Name
2. Bank Address
3. Bank Account N°
4. Routing Code
5. Swift Code
6. Beneficiary
7. Your Full Names
8. Your Residence Address
9. Your Direct Telephone & Fax N°
10. Company Name if available.
 
With these informations, I will forward them to the Bank for immediately transferring of the Funds to your Position. Please always pray for me and let God give me more Good health to stay in this World.
 
Best Regards,
Rev Father Nelson Ahi.

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