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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.SANDRA BROWN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <MrsSndrBrwn@aol.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 05:34:55 -0700
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU

MY:ATTORNEY;BARR.LARRY GREEN
of the Queen's Counsel
Crown Office Chambers, 2 Crown Office Row,
Temple, London, EC4Y 7HJ.
Reply to; MrsSndrBrwn@aol.co.uk
 
Dear,Beneficiary,
 
I am the above Named person Mother Ms. Sandra Deborah murray 66years old woman from #219, Forest Ave.Felt Ham, Middle sex TW13 7RR , United Kingdom . I am married to Dr. Brown muray; 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£15M
( British Pounds)
My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next five months due to cancer problem.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this funds to church or better still a God fearing someone that will utilize this money the way' I wanted.
 
I wanta 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 dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives were not God fearing fellow and I don&#700;t want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by uncaring and wayward act.
 
Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. With God all things are possible.
Reply me back with this information of yours:
 
Name:....................
Address:.........................
Sex/Age:.........................
Phone#............................
Occupation:...............
Maritial status;.........
 
 
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.
Kept confidentially from eyes and ears of the wicked.
 
Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
 
Warmest Regards,
Mother, Ms. Sandra Deborah
Private email Reply me
Here :(MrsSndrBrwn@aol.co.uk)
 

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