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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: donald okoch <donaldokocha2005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:47:13 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: God bless


This might come to you as a surprise, since is coming from the person
you don’t know. I am pastor donn okocha the general oversea perfect
church internatonal lagos Nigeria . Before I contacted you I prayed and fasted to
God to direct me to a well meaningful and spiritual individual, who will
l help build the church of God . So in this regard I am asking for your financial assistance, please note that nothing is too big or small, better still
we can enter into partnership in this church building. Or you can come
to Nigeria so that we can talk on the matter, please note that this is not
one of those Nigeria scam. This is the work that God has giving me to do on this earth. The bible says, cast your bread upon the waters for you shall
find it after many days, ecc11verse 1 which means give, it shall be giving
back to you. You can find it in book of Philippians 4 verse 7 not because
I desire a gift but it may abound to your account. When you are ready to give
to the church building, i will send you an account where you will send the
money. as you give may the almighty God give you back in hundred folds,
may he enrich you with his gift, may he prosper your hand work in Jesus namePlease reply to donaldjindu2007@yahoo.co.uk


your brother in Christ,
pastor Donn Okocha.
Call phone 234-7038164168.


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