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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.RITA PETROV" <mrsrita@charity.org>
Reply-To: mrsritapetrov2@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:51:05 +0800
Subject: My Dear Beloved in the Lord

My Dear Beloved in the Lord,

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mrs. Rita Petrov,I am married to
late Dr. Yuri Petrov who was an Oil Merchant and international businessman
before he died in the year 2001 after a brief illness that lasted for only
five days. We were married for Seventeen years with a daughter (Lillian)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
which the Bible is against. 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 withed Until we open up communication,this
money is still with the Bank till date.

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't want 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 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 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 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 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.Rita Petrov.


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