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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: MRS HANNA FERNANDEZ <frnndzrxnn@aol.com>
Reply-To: mrshannafernandez1@webadictos.net
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 07:50:58 -0300
Subject: FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD/CHARITY


ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD/CHARITY.


I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr.Hadad Fernandez
who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in

the year 2008.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 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 $25Million Dollars
(Twenty Five Million United State Dollars) with a Bank in Europe. Presently,
This Money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though

what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund to Charity or better
still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to

instruct here in. I want a church that will use these funds to fund 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 husband's 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. 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 and because of 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 the Bank in Europe.


I will also issue you letter of authority that will prove you as the original-
beneficiary of this Funds. I want you and the church to always pray for me
because the lord is my shepherd. 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. Any delay your
reply will Give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for
this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to
hearing from you. I have set aside 20% for you and for your time and 10% for
any expense if there is any Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Kindly reply me on my email:mrshannafernandez1@webadictos.net


Kindly provide me with the below information to enable me contact you again.

1.Full name
2.Address
3.Telephone Number
4.Occupation..


Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Hanna Fernandez

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