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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: "Mrs. Vanessa Terry Walter" <mrs_vannessaterywalter@w.cn>
Reply-To: mrs_vannesateywalter@w.cn
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:59:38 -0300
Subject: IMMEDIATE ATTENTION PLEASE




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From: Mrs. Vanessa Terry Walter
United State of America, Florida
09/21/2011

My Dear Beloved one in Christ

I got your esteem contact out of desperate search. Your efficiency mercy
is needed. Am married to late Mr. Terry Walter of blessed memory who died
on a Missionary work in floods disaster at (GUATEMALA) Central part of
America on October 4th 2005.

His sudden death affected my Blood pressure which ultimately led me having
a stroke attack despite that I already had hepatocellular cancer of the
liver which I have been suffering from when he was alive. My happiness is
that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian, whoever wants to serve the
Lord must serve him in truth and in spirit - Always being fair & sincere in
all your dealings. Please always be prayerful all through your life because
it is the key for an eternal life after death. Because my scripture made me
to know according to (DEUTERONOMY 28:12) you shall lend to many nations,
but you shall not borrow as long as we are children of the almighty we must
learn how to care for each other.

Recently, my doctor told me that I may not live beyond the next three
months due to my peculiar health situation. Based on that, I have decided
to donate this fund to either a Christian organization or Christian
individual that will utilize it the way am going to instruct here. When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 4.8 million United State
Dollars (Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars) with one of the
Security Company in Great Britain London. Please am pleading with you in
the name of almighty, if you know that you cannot Utilize this Fund the way
am going to instruct here, don’t bother to reply back to me so I can remain
at peace with our creator. Am not afraid of my death because I know whom am
serving

Instructions

(1) I want you to donate $20,000(Twenty thousand dollars) to orphanage,
widows & destitute.
(2) I want you to donate $25, 000(Twenty five hundred thousand dollars) to
any living church (es) you know that the presence of God is, that is still
under construction so that they can complete the building
(3) I am offering you 20% of the total sum for your assistance.

Furthermore, my problem is that I adopted a child from the orphanage home.
I adopted her because of my condition that I cannot bear a child. I want
you to use the rest money and take care of my only daughter, and keep the
rest for her till when she comes up to age. My only daughter is 13 years
old, her name is Becky Terry Walter (thirteen years) when you claim the
fund she will come over to your country, because my husband's relatives are
hypocrite and I don’t want her to be trained in such way and I don't want
our hard earned money to be misused by such manners of people.

The holy bible emphasizes so much on goodness, and this has encouraged me
to take this bold step. I know that after death I will be with God, the
most holy and the most merciful father. As soon as I receive your reply I
will give you the contact of the Security Company in Great Britain London
where the Fund is been deposited. I will also issue you a letter of
authorization which will authorize you to receive the funds as an
authorized fronted beneficiary I want you and the Christian community where
you reside to always pray for me. Any delay in your replying it will give
me room in sourcing for a Christian organization or devoted Christian for
this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on
your shoulders. May the almighty God continue to guide and protect you.

Here is my direct telephone number at the hospital here in America, you
can call me on (+1-3862434195) please whenever you call my husband
relatives are around me at the hospital the Doctor will take your call,
please explain to the doctor whom you are because I have already told him
everything, But if they are not around me at the hospital I will pick
because I don’t want my husband’s relatives around me at the hospital to
know about this; Please send your direct Mobile number for easier
communication (in case, I may need to reach you urgently on phone).

This offer must be kept secret, because whosoever that is sowing a seed to
the Lord, must be honest and keep it within him/her. If you find this
letter offensive, please ignore it and accept my apologies.

Regards,

Yours sister in the Lord,
Mrs. Vanessa Terry Walter

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