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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Anzia <off-----1234565815@att.net>
Reply-To: mrsanzia@y7mail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 06:49:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Charity Work



DEAR BELOVED IN THE LORD

Please Call me for more Clarification about this project: +233245367824



My Christian greetings to you beloved in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who made it possible for me to be in contact with you this day, the Author and the Finisher of our faith.My name is Mrs Anzia Aida John a native of United States of America.I was married to Dr.John Amato,a Ghanaian Citizen who died of symptoms from HIV/AIDS Virus on 20th November 2010.



We were both married for 34 years without any child. His death occurred after an opportunistic illness that lasted for only 8 days, he was my whole life and everything i lived and cared for, but that was how God wanted it, may his soul be in the hands of the LORD. Before his death We loved each other so much though we were childless.Shortly after the death of my husband,i also tested HIV positive and have been on Anti-retrovirus drugs ever since.Last week i ran another test and my doctor confirmed that my case has gone worse,that i might not be able to live for more 2 months.



When my late husband was alive we saved up to a total amount of (US$17million ) which we had proposed for Establishment and Development of Orphanage/Charity Organization but death is threatening not to allow me see the vision alive.Though i do not know anything about you but with a heart filled with sincerity and honesty,i wish to bequeath this fund to you so that you can assist me see this vision alive even if i die any time from now.(FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ORPHANAGE HOME, FOOD PANTRIES, CLOTHES Financial and Security FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR IN THE WORLD).



Having known my present health condition I decided to make the donation of this funds to you or any less privileged individuals who can in real honesty utilize this Fund the way I stated here in.People in Ghana are not honest at all,especially Ghanaian Citizen's,so i do not want to take the risk of giving out my late husbands fund to any of them around me.



My Bible made me to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth than the one that receiveth.This decision was taken because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund and Ghanaian people are greedy and untruthful people, I wouldn't want meand my late husbands efforts to be used by unbelievers and greedy individuals for selfish and ungodly purposes, i do not want a situation where this Fund will be in the hands of ungodly persons. If you are to be trust worthy and legally fit for this project offer, i will offer to you 30% of the fund for you/your family use and then the rest will go into my WISH as i just told you above.I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. I know i may die but will definitely live again.



I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord Jesus Christ. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace,John 3.16: says For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten son that who ever believes in Him shall have everlasting life.Hoping to receive your reply soonest through my private email here. mrsanzia@w.cn



Remain Blessed In The Lord Always.

Your's in Christ,Sister.

Anzia Aida John

Call: +233245367824

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