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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: mrs.kate6363@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:38:58 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest In The Lord Good Day,


Dearest In The Lord Good Day,

I once again notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered however,if you do receive this message in your JUNK folder it is due to your internet provider kindly move to your INBOX before responding.As you read this,I don't want you to feel sorry for me because I believe everyone will die someday.Please do not be surprise the way I got your contact,its obvious that this proposal will come to you as a big surprise.This is because we have not met before but I am inspired to send you this email,My Name is Mrs Kate suffering from cancerous ailment.My husband was into private practice all his life before his death.we live together as husband and wife which lasted for three decades without a child.My husband died after a protracted illness,My husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as he had passion for persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament.

I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this relationship,which never came, When my late husband was alive he deposited substantial capital of American Dollars including 280kg of alluvia gold dust, 22 carats in a finance house. Now,I want you to do me a favour to receive this fund there in your country or any safer place. Presently, this money is still with the Finance House. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am suffering from.

With this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows,widowers,orphans,destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children,barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my husband hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures. I do not want this money to be misused 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 do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my deteriorating health and
because of the presence of my husband relatives around me,I do not want them to know about this development and l knows that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply with your complete information I shall give you the contact of the the lawyer for you to contact him for the claim. I will also issue a letter of authorization that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you, church or organization to always pray for me because the lord is my only 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. Pls any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person, church, organization for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

l remain yours sister in Christ.

Sis.Kate



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