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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. Lisa Lambert." (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:22:58 -0700
Subject: Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,

From: Mrs. Lisa Lambert
Demark Lout Street,
93050 Kuching, Sarawak
Malaysia.

Dear friend,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment now.
I am married to Dr.Lamber who worked with South Africa embassy in
Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year 2006.We were
married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both
born again Christians. I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of$10.6Million (Ten Million six
hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one finance/security company.
Presently, this money is still with the finance/security company.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not Last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church or
individual that will use this to fund churches, orphanages and widows
propagating the word Of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained. 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 not Christians
and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers. I don't want situation where this money will be used in
an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

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 don't need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and
because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I
don't want them to know about this development. With God all things
are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/Security Company in Europe.I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord
is my shepherd. 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.


Hope to hear from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,
From: Mrs. Lisa Lambert.

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