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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 Rehab Obed <mro225@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: mrsrehablobed@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:07:18 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Donation from the bottom of my heart for charity homes/orphanages etc.


Dearest In Christ,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Saviour.
 
There is no doubt that this mail will come to you as a surprise, this I expect to be so because it is my maiden note to you. It is a mail with a definite mission/purpose and I will like you to go through it carefully. You may wish to know that I got your contact email via a classified directory of your country/website during one of my researches as a seasoned trained teacher.
With much love of God and humanity, I am contacting you bearing in mind of your firm Christian belief, inclination, love for one another and fear of the Lord. For a brief introduction of myself, I am Mrs. Rehab Obed, 65 years old and a retired English Teacher from Al-Farwaniyah, Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Lynn Obed, a Kuwaitian industrialist here in Ivory Coast. We migrated and established here during the Gulf war in our country (1990-1991). We were devoted Christians and had a child who later died. My husband died 6 years ago after a brief illness.
Recently, my pancreatic cancer sickness is becoming more serious and my doctor has affirmed of me having a precise time to live. As a result, I have a donation of US$1.500.000 (one million five hundred thousand US dollars) to make. I need a God fearing one or organization that will utilize this fund for the caring of our several charity homes, orphanages, victims of wars, aids, terrorist’s attacks and natural disasters all over the world.
My husband on his dying bed 6 years ago, took this decision which I supported it to the glory of God. This is so because we had no child to inherit this fund. As faithful Christians, we have no regrets because the holy Bible made us to understand in the book of Romans 12:5 that us being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Also in Acts 20:35 that, it is more blessed to give than to receive. Equally, in the book of Proverbs 11:25 that the generous man will be prosperous and he who waters will himself be watered.
Please, do note that  this fund is in the custody of a Security Company here. My late husband put it in a metallic box and deposited it in their custody as Family Valuables/Artworks for international exhibition. He did this for the maximum safety/security of the money and I am the next of kin/beneficiary.
Waiting for your soonest response for details if you are really capable for this Divine Project.
God bless you.
Mrs. Rehab Obed.
 


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