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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: Veronica Nelson <veronelson@myway.com>
Reply-To: veronelson200@yahoo.com.vn
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:40:42 +0400
Subject: From Mrs. Veronica Nelson



From Mrs. Veronica Nelson
Accra Ghana.
email:veronelson200@yahoo.com.vn

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am the above named person, but now undergoing medical treatment in
(UCTH).I married to Dr. Olumide George Nelson, who worked with the
Ghana Embassy in Saudi Arabia for nine years before he died in the
year 2005.Before his death we were both devoted Christian.

Since his death, 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 US$3,000.000.00(Three Million U.S
.Dollars) with Asset Management Company. The firm is a private company
that accepts Cash deposits from high net worth individuals and blue
chip corporations that handle valuable assets/ products or undertake
transactions that need immediate access to cash. This highly and
private organization is familiar especially to the highly placed and
well-connected organizations.

Recently, my doctor told me that due to cancer problem that he is not
sure of my life. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having
known this condition, I have decided to donate this fund to orphanages
and widows propagating the world 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's relatives are not devoted Christians and
they have taking over all my late husband properties so don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an UN-Godly Manner because
of my childlessness, been the reason for taking this bold decision. 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 conversation in this regard because of my
health, and because of the Presence of my husband's relatives who are
always around me in the hospital. 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 My
Family Lawyer who will direct you on the way forward to complete this
transaction and he will also send to you all the documents covering
this fund with the Company, this document will empower you to act as
the original beneficiary of the funds. I want you, the orphanage and
widows to always pray for me because the Lord Is My Shepherd. Any
delay in your response will give me the room of sourcing for a
Non-Profit/NGO that cares for Orphanages/widows.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein and
provide me with all your contact details through the above email.

Remain Blessed In The Name Of The Lord.

Regards,
Mrs. Veronica Nelson
veronelson200@yahoo.com.vn

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