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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. Stella Uttah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsstellauattah@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:44:13 +0530
Subject: PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY.

>From Madam Stella Uttah To
I am Mrs Stella Uttah from Scotland United Kingdom. I am married to Mr.Lobi William Uttah who worked with our Embassy in here in
Scotland for nine years before he died in the year 2002. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days.

Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry as we were married for eleven years without
a child, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.5 Million (four million five hundred thousand Us dollars) with a Bank
here in London.

Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in London. i have been in the hospital for one year and six mouths because of
breast cancer Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to breast cancer and hypertensive problem.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church organization or good person that will utilize this money the way that
will give glory to God.

I want a church, organization or good person that will use this money for orphanages widows and other peoples that needs help .The Bible
made us to understand that' Blessed is the hand that giveth'. l took this decision after my seven days of praying and fasting because I
don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are against me because i did not bear any child and i was
thrown away from my husband home after the death of my husband they are also responsible for the death of my husband as they are not
putting heads together because i did not bear any child they thrown me away without knowing that my husband had such money in the
bank and i have the deposit and the agreement slip of the money also with me now.
I wanted to use this money for my life but i cannot question God because of my sickness 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' .l know With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in London. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you, church or the organization to always pray for me because the
lord is my only 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.Email for more Details(mrsstellauattah@hotmail.com)

Thank you for your understanding
Mrs. Stella Uttah

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