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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: Time Grace <grace.time015@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 04:38:17 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE: Beloved God is mindful of U.REPENT TODAY.























NO REPENTANCE IN THE GRAVE. UR ETERNITY ????JESUS CHRIST LOVE 's U. CHRIST's return is imminent.Reject 666"(read-Bible-Revelation-13-8-18)9,Says He who has an ear,let him hear.
 
Beloved friend,
 
 
Do u know that THIS world is not our home?.I will like to talk to you about a very important decision about your eternity with JESUS CHRIST or satan?.As a matter of fact,this is the most important decision you will ever faced with.This decision is more important than were you choose to go to school,your career choice,who you decide to marry,or where you decide to live.this decision concerns your eternity who will you spend it with Jesus Christ or satan?.Think of it.Forever is a long,long time.Refuse to be deceived. untill you are deceived you can not be destroyed,everyone who disregards this simple gospel of Jesus Christ is set to live a difficult life( read John-3-16-18,Acts-4-12)..I will like have any???? from u.Don't leave your salvation to the future.many have made this mistake and have been snatched away from life when they least expected it.It is now,that you must lay your life in Christ Jesus.think of nothing but your salvation,care for nothing
but the things of God.A man is a fool "You and I" to give his thought to things that contribute nothing to salvation of our soul,instead of those that do. Many peopel like to be admired and acqire a name for wisdom,yet it dose no good to the soul salvation.it is very foolish of "You and I " to neglect what is profitable and necessary the gospel of Jesus Christ. (read -luke-12-15-21).or (John-3-3-18)17,Says God did not send Jesus Christ to condemned" You and I" but to save us throught our faith in Christ. Have you ever asked Jesus to come in to your life?or you are not sure you are save if your answer is no.reply or call+22891278809.I will like to pray with U and be ur friend.Be bless Amen.J.C.EZEKIEL. (JESUS CHRIST IS LORD) God is mindful of U(read-Ps-49-7-9)





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