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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. Anita Tagro" <anitatagro@cantv.net>
Reply-To: mrs.anitatagro@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 10:18:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD!




TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

From: Mrs. Anita Tagro



ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR GOD`S WORK



I am Madam Anita Tagro married to my late husband Mr Desire Tagro for eleven years without a child. My husband died Last year from a serious injury he sustained and this lasted for only three days, may his soul continue to rest in the Lord. Before his death we were both born again Christians and we lived happily. After his death, I decided not to re-marry outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is really against.



Few months before the death of my husband last year, he secured $15Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) with financial institution in Ghana. Presently this money is still with the financial institution. Recently, my Doctor told me that from the entire test conducted on my health, I am not going to last long especially due to my cancer and stroke but what disturbs me most now is stroke. I have been suffering from Cancer and stroke for over 2 years now.



Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to Churches or Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct. I want a church or individual that will use this money to fund churches, Orphanages and Widows. Also, the propagation of the work of God, building and maintaining the house of God through this money, is very important.

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 suspected to be among those who planned for his killing, so I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, for their own selfish interest and in an ungodly manner. For me, 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 am presently in one hospital here in Ghana, receiving some medical treatment, and please I don't want my late husband`s relatives to know about this development until we finalize this matter. I know that With God all things are possible.



As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of a Lawyer/Financial adviser here in Ghana who will help us to ensure that we conclude this matter successfully. I will also give you all information regarding the deposit of this money. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and your church to always pray for me because God work in mysterious ways. 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 in 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 hear from you soon, remain blessed in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.



Yours in Christ,

Mrs Anita Tagro

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