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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: Cynthia Harison <cynthiaharison@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: cynthiaharison@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:56:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I will help.



Dear Sir/Ma.

My name is Mrs.cynthia Harrison, widow of late Mr. Ben Harrison, former owner of PETROLEUM AND GAS company,in New York City (USA) .I am 68years old, My late husband was a good merchant, He have several industrial company and good share in various banks in the world.My late husband spent all his life on investment and corporate business. all the way i lost my husband and two beautiful kids in fatal accident that occur in November 5th 2007. After his death,I inherited all his business and wealth. i am a very greedy woman with all cost i don't know much and care about people, since when i have an experience of my lovely ones i felt weak.I found it difficult to sleep and give rest. later in the year 2009 february, i was sent a letter of medical check up, as my personal doctor testify that i have a lung cancer which he advised me that I will not live long that can easily take off my life.



The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. i found it uneasy to survive myself, because a lot of investment cannot be run and manage by me again.I am now suffering from long time cancer of the breast.From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live long according to my doctors.This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.i dont want your pity but i need your trust.



So I have now decided to spread all my wealth,to contribute mainly to the development of charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.am sorry if you are embarrased by my mail.The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth".I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. 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.With God all things are possible.





As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my lawyer who will issue you an letter of authority that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. 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.Contact me on the this e-mail: cynthiaharison@hotmail.com:any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.please to remind you,don't belong to scammers or any act of fraudulent on internet.



Hoping to receive your reply.



Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs Cynthia Harrison.



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