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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: waterman vero <vero_wat2007@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 06:00:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Attention From Sister Veronica Waterman.


Urgent Attention From Sister Veronica  Waterman.
Very expensive Greetings
From the Almighty Elohim.
 
I am Mrs. Veronica  Waterman. Of Cape Verde, I married with Mr.
KUMAR GARY WATERMAN of INDIAN origin which worked with HCR(haut
commissariat of the refugees)in dimension of Nigerian during nine years
before he dead in 2009. We were married for eleven years with only
child named Emmanuel before his death.
 
He died after a short sickness which lasted only  four days. Before his
death we were both of enthusiasts christian. My late husband, deposited the
sum of $11.2 Million Dollars(Eleven million Two hundred and thousand Dollars
American) in a Bank in Lagos here in Nigerian. Recently, my doctor informed
me that I would suffer from a serious disease: called cancer. The evil which
disturbs me more is hypertension.
 
After having known my state I decided to give these funds to a CHURCH or
a person who will use this money such as I would inform it. I thus seek a
CHURCH or a person of confidence which will put these funds at the
services of the orphanages, widows, thus propagating the word of God
and to make so that the work of GOD is maintained.
 
The BIBLE declares that the hand is blessed which gives. I made this
decision because I do not have anybody who will take care lof this money over
here than to donate it to the orphan, I am at your disposal. My husband were
Indian and I never had the occasion to also know his parents.Me I do not have any
close relations only some cousins lonitaine in whom I do not have any confidence
reason for which I make this decision.
 
I do not fear death consequently I know that I will join the father Celeste.
I know that I will be in the kingdom of God UN verse of the BIBLE says
this:"God will defend my cause and I will remain in his peace". As soon as I
receive your answer I would send to you the contact of the Bank here in
Lagos
I will also join a letter of authority which will prove to you that I benefit
current of this fund. I want that you and your  family always requests for me
so that GOD is always my hope.My happiness is that I lived a life of worthy Christian.
why I serve GOD must serve it in the spirit and the truth. Please remain in the
prayer all your life.
To contact me with the address e-mail, veronicakumar2008@yahoo.co.jp
above for more information, please I reassure that you will act as
consequence as I evoked Ci-high. While expect receiving your answer May
GOD bless you. Currently, I reside in a residence of Lagos Nigerian
 
Yours sister in the Lord
Sister Veronica  Waterman

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