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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. Julian Jackson <julianjackson101@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:47:49 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY!

Please get back to me in this email address {julianjackson101@hotmail.com}


PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.I am the above name
person from Sweden. I am married to Dr. Tim Jackson who worked with
Canadian Embassy in Sweden for nine years before he died in the year
2005. 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 and we lived happily. Since his death,
I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home
which the Bible is really against.

When my late husband was alive he secured $15Million (Fifteen Million
U.S. Dollars) with financial institution here in Sweden. Presently,
this money is still with the financial institution. Recently, my
Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, I am not
going to last long, especially, due to my cancer and stroke. But what
disturbs me most now is stroke.

Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to Churches
or Christian clerics especially refugees that escaped war in Syria and
earthquake victims that will utilize this money the way I wish. I want a
cleric or individual that will use this money to fund Churches,
Orphanages and Widows. Also, the propagation of the work of God,
building and maintaining the house of God through this money, is very
important.

The holy Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that give.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not Christians but all wicked.
I don’t want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers or by wicked people, for their own selfish interest and in
an ungodly manner. 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 God.

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 sometimes. I don't want them to know about this development, but I
know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Financial institution in Sweden. I will also give you all information
regarding the deposit of this money. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and your Church to always pray for me because God
work in mysterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy Christian. Who ever that wants to serve the God 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
Muslim individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed in the name of God.

YOURS IN CHRIST,
Mrs. JULIAN JACKSON

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