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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: HOLY PROPHET CHURCH <hollyprophetschurch@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:05:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: IMPORTANT


Firstly,i think i would start all with a proper introduction of
myself.I am Reverend Simon Terry,from Holy Prophet Church,Maybe you
have heard of it before,This is the website
http://hollyprophetchurch.webs.com .I am Branch Leader and youth
adviser to (Late Philanthropist Reverend Paul Lawrence).

I am 57years old,I was diagnosed for heart cancer for nine month
ago,immediately after the death of my wife with my three children in a
accident motor

I am sending you this letter to you for the WILL of GOD to be done
through you and your families in your country because you have nothing
to lose than to receive the said fund i want to donate for you in your
country for the WILL of GOD to be done so that God can reward you
accordingly because whatever you do in this life God must surely
reward you either good or bad and many peoples are spoiled the image
of the good ones but i knew that when there is original something
definitely they must be a fake which i believe that God will surely
judge everybody on the judgment day either you do good or bad,but my
good friend please give your life to Christ.

From all indications,my condition is really deteriorating and is quite
obvious that I may not live more than two months after my next
surgery,because the cancer stage has gotten to a very several stage.My
personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 2 months
and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine, even though i
wish i had.it is late now you know, since i can not get married
again,and age is no longer on my side.Psalms 119:116 Uphold me
according unto thy word, that I  may live, and let  me not ashamed of
my hope. Psalms 138: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou
will revive me, Psalms 145:18, Psalms 57: 7 My heart is fixed.O God my
heart is fixed,I will sing & give praise,Psalms 51: 17 The sacrifices
of God are broken spirit, a broken & contrite heart, O  God thou will
not despise.Psalms 41: 1 Blessed is he that considered the poor,the
Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

I have been touched by God to donate what I have for you in your
country for the work of GOD to be done and please you may not have
time but try your best to receive this fund and use it for GOD which i
decided to WILL/donate the sum of US$6,500,000.00 (six million,five
hundred thousand dollars) to you for the good work of the Lord to be
done through you in your country,and also to help the motherless and
less privilege and also for the assistance of the widows.

I will be going in for an operation within the next few days and i
would like you to receive the said fund on time for the work of GOD to
start through you and Please assure me that you will act accordingly
as I stated herein.

You have to send to me your full contact details like:

1. Your full name and address with your country

2. Your telephone and fax number if any

3. Your Occupation

4.Your age

5.Your Identification E.G International Passport Page or Driving License

NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until
the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will jeopardize
my last wish.And Also I will be contacting with you by my Church email
address hollyprophetschurch@gmail.com for An Urgent information
immediately you hear from my attorney.

Yours Faithfully,
Rev.Simon Terry
Holy Prophet Church
http://hollyprophetchurch.webs.com



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