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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_stephenroy@cantv.net" <rev_stephenroy@cantv.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:55:57 -0430
Subject: RE: From Rev.Father STEPHEN ROY IN HOSPITAL

From Rev.Father STEPHEN ROY
May God bless you as you read and reply.
Dearest One in Christ,


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 STEPHEN ROY, I am writing you this mail as God has directed me after one 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 week 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 the money here without it reaching to the poor and the lessprivileged ones in the society. As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the money to you. Informations Required from you are:


 
Your Full Name:
Your Direct Tel & Fax N°:
Your Home & Office addresses:

 

 

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 STEPHEN ROY


CONTACT ME AT revrened.fr.roystephen@live.fr

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