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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: <anitaatum@centrum.sk>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:31:31 +0100
Subject: Mrs.Anita Atum.


Dearest One
Please I know this may come to you by surprise , because   you do not know me, I need your assistance that is why I am writing  you,  it is my desire of going into relationship with you.

My  name is  Mrs. Atum Anita a nationality of Abidjan. I am married to late  Mr..  Johnson Atum who was a gold merchant in Accra Ghana  for nine  years  before he died in the year 2003. We were married for twenty years  with a  Son . he died after an  illness that lasted for four long  years. Before  his death we were both born again Christians. When my  late husband was  alive we deposited the sum of $8.7Million  U.S.  Dollars) with one of the  prime Bank in Accra Ghana         


Presently,  this money  is still with the bank In  Ghana. Recently my Doctor told me that I would  not last for the  next  two months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most  is my  stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to   orphanage homes/churches or better still a good Christian individual   that will utilize this money the way I instructed here in.

The   Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I  took  this decision because I  have a Son that will inherit this money   but  my Son can not carryout this work only because i and my late  husband  decided to use some of the money to work for God and live some  for my  Son to have a better live. my Son is  just years 16 old now, he  have low  menterlity and my husband´s trusted relatives here died during  the  political crises,I have seen that my Son is incapable to handle  this  type of money and I don´t want my  family hard earned money to be misused  by  unbelievers. I don´t want a  situation where this money will be used  in an ungodly manner.  Hence  the reason for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid  of  death hence I know where I am going to. 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. The doctor advised me not to answer   any phone calls due to my health condition, my Son can aways answer   phone calls on my behalf.With God all things are possible.

As   soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the  Contact  of the Bank in Ghana will the fund is now . I will also issue  you a  letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary  of this  fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because  the lord  is my shepherd. My happiness is that I  live 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.   Please assure me that you will act accordingly  as  I stated here.Expecting to hearing from you,My Private Email.aatum91@yahoo.com

Remain blessed in the  name of the Lord.

Mrs. Atum Anita

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