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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: Bishop David <bishopdavidoya@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bishopdavidoy@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:41:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN CHOOSEN BY GOD.



Bishop David  Oyedekpo
The Global   Church Fellowship;
101  Surulere  Avenue,
05 Bp 67  Cotonou
Benin Republic.
 
Blessed One ,
You Have Been Chosen by God this is true , Be HIGHLY  Serious about this message as God  CANNOT LIE, Go through  it carefully  & get back to me if you are pleased to work for him .
 
God has Given me a prophetic ministry to release people into their Devin Destiny. I have observed in several occasions things working out for good as people obeyed the instruction given to them from the Word of God. The spirit of God  is upon  me for he hath anointed  me to preach  the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to preach deliverance  to the captives. You will surely  Confirm this shortly from now pending your positive response .
 
This Message is in respect to a Lebanese  Citizen Mr. Idris  B.  Mouf, a  Vehicle dealer/ Gold  Dealer as well here in Cotonou Benin Republic, who Deposited  the sum of US$  7,000.000.00 ( Seven   Million USD)  in a Finance Firm  in Cotonou Benin  here ,
 
Unfortunately, he died in the  plane crash here in Cotonou which happened on  the 26th day of December 2003 at Benin International  airport, Including his  wife  all died in that crash.
You can go through the below  news pages  for more information on this message .
 
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-12/26/content_293549.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3348445.stm
 
We now request your co-operation  to claim this fund to be distributed to the Less privilledged  in your country and other needy countries , as all efforts made both at the Church here and his Fellow  Lebanese  Citizens to locate his Relatives did not work out. I used to pray for him  and his wife when they  were  alive  and they  were  highly committed to God. Honestly, He was Very Strong in the Lord & Kind to people .
 
 Part of this Us$7M will also be used for Investment in your country  for the needy  people, Under your care and Supervision. He worshiped with us Strongly at the  Church  here  and as a result we developed  Profound Family relationships. Most of his belongings, were left with us for safe keep.
 
Now that we cannot locate any of his relation, God revealed to us after Fervent Fasting and Prayers  that  this Money, US$7 M MUST be distributed to Charitable homes any where in the world BUT MUST NEVER BE IN BENIN REPUBLIC( I.e  to,Widows ,Motherless babies homes, needy countries  etc ).
 
We are presently looking for a trust worthy person or persons  who will claim this fund and distribute it to charitable homes as indicated. Do not Regard this as Just an Ordinary Internet Message please because the Contents  are  Directly from above. It is out of devine Revelation from above  to have this done  for more  Blessings to  the  poor people  and less privileged/ their welfare through you. He is Compassionate to his children thats why he is a Faithful God.
 
You can contact me directly by Means of Telephone Call / E-mail, but be sure when this fund finally gets to you, you must use it  accordingly as indicated here in this message. 10% of this $7m will go to you  for a work well done , while others will be distributed.
 
Send me your
1)Phone Numbers,
2)Your receiving address, 
3)Copy of your identification, 
4) Your Full names, 
5)Your bank receiving information for fund  transfer, 
 
 Send all   to my email address as; bishopdavidoy@gmail.com  then give me a phone call in confirmation. If you are honest enough to undertake this Honest project, Do Let me know Immediately  and you must witness the goodness of the Lord in your life and entire generation. Immediately this fund is received by you, I will pay a visit to your country    for evangelism.
 
While we remain for you in fervent Prayers which can crush every obstacle in one's life.  Being a Bishop, I cannot come up for a  for a claim but will give you all the required Support to see to this  claim a success since  you would be using this fund for the less Privileged  as indicated. Give this Message due consideration and see the Good and able hand work of God into your life .
 
Be  sure you are Honest before coming to me  for this purpose. Be Blessed  as  you come to me  Honestly by return email/ phone calls.  Do not attach any error to this message please, it is not ordinary. God Knows why he choose you. Your Immediate response is required today  as  you receive this message now . It will not take time to conclude.
I guarantee as a Bishop that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

 
Bishop  David   Oyedekpo
PHD, RS, Dip TH.
         
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen you , I will help  you . I will hold you up  with my victorious  right hand .



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