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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: margret wilmer <margretwilmer@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: margretwilmer_11@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 02:30:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: 4_2_2011



Dearly Beloved,
 
It is by the grace of God that I received christ,having known the
truth,I had no choice than to do what is lawful and right in the
sight of God for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of
God?s mercy and glory upon my life.
 
I am Mrs Margret Wilmer. the wife of late Dr Nicolars Wilmer,I am undergoing
medical treatment for cancer. I was married to Dr. Nicolars Wilmer for
eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness a devout
lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again
Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.
 
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15.5Million
(Fifteen Million Five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with one finance
company in Europe. Presently, this money is with the Security Company.
Recently, I was diagnosed with cancer problem. Though this does not
bother me,What disturbs me most is my stroke. The doctors have told me
I have a few months to live. With this knowledge of my condition I
decided to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct. I want a church or individual that will use this fund to
build a churches,orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure
that the house of God is maintained. 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 husbands hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.

However, I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner,hence my decision not to establish a foundation but
give to an individual who will for the fear of God carry out my
instruction.I don't need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health since the doctors have advised complete bed rest.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my
attorney he will be the one to assist you in laying claims for this
funds.He will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower
you as the original beneficiary of this fund.
 
Please I will I want you and the church to always pray for me because
the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I am going to be with
the Lord.
 
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another
individual for this same purpose. If you are not interested,kindly
pardon me for contacting you.
 
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord as I await your response.
 
Regards.
Mrs. Margret Wilmer.


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