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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: "REV.SISTER CAROL MITCHELL" <mitchellcarol290@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 13:07:28 +0100
Subject: Re: HELLO BELOVED

Catholic Church,London,United Kingdom
Church of Our Lady of Victories
235a Kensington High Street
London,W8 6SA
Clergy House,16 Abingdon Road,London
W8 6AF

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Rev.Sister Carol Mitchell,a Missionary in St Peters
Catholic Church London United Kingdom.But I am a Citizen of
America

from California USA,now undergoing medical treatment in
Green Crescent Hospital Riyadh,Saudi Arabia. My late father
Dr.

Phillip Carol,who worked with British Judicial Commission in
England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in
the

year 2007. I am the only daughter of the family and decided
to join the Missionary after the death of my lovely Mum
fifteen

years ago. My late father died after a brief illness that
lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use
his

wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the
society. Since his death I went into smoking and was
diagonized of

Lung Cancers which I have being battling for years. When My
late father was alive he deposited the sum of (₤4
Million Pounds

Sterling) with one Finance/Security Firm in Europe which he
intend to use for Real Estate Project/Orphanages.

Presently, this money is still with the Finance House.
Recently,My Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next 4 months

due to a rare form of cancer of the pancreas.Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke.Having known my condition I
decided to

donate this fund to an individual or better still a God
fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am
going to

instruct here in for a Real Estate Project/Orphanages. I
want an individual that will use this fund and provide
succor to

poor and indigent persons,orphanages,and widows and for
propagating peace in the universe and also generate income
on any

investment made in the Real Estate Project/Orphanages.

I took this decision because as a Rev.Sister I do not have
any child that will inherit this money and My late father

relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do
not want My late father hard earned money to be misused or
spent

in the manner in which My late father did not specify.I do
not want a 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 Almighty. I do not need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my
health,and

because of the presence of My late father's relatives
around me always and I do not want them to know about this

development. With God all things are possible.As soon as I
receive your reply I shall refer you to my lawyer who will
prepare

all the paper work and give you the contact of the
Finance/Security Firm in Europe. Hope to hear from you.Thank
you and may

the Almighty bless you Amen.

Yours sincerely,
Rev.Sister Carol Mitchell

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