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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: Murtaza Bhutto <murtaza17bhutto@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:05:13 -0300
Subject: Dear in the Lord,

 
 Dear in the Lord,
 
Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ,i know that God will grant you the willingness and interest to digest this humble narration though it might be so strange for you to believe my story but i know by the reasoning and wisdom of the Almighty God who created heaven and earth you will humbly understand and accept to proceed with my proposal though we haven't met or seen each other before but i know that distance is not going to be a barrier towards this divine mission.
 
Before i proceed let me introduce myself to you, my name is Sister Murtaza Bhutto, From Kuwait. I am married to the late Mr.James Bhutto, who worked with Kuwait embassy for twenty years before his death in 2008, after a brief illness that lasted for only five days. We were married for 25 years with a daughter (Linda) who later died in a car accident. Before the untimely death of my dear husband, we were both born again Christians. Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.


When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3.5 Million (Three million five hundred thousand dollars) with a leading bank here in Ivory Coast. Presently, this money is still in bank. Recently, after my health, my doctor said he would not ad your computer to set the next eight months due to cancer problem. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund into a God-fearing man / woman who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, according to the desire of my husband before his death. I want this fund to be used in Christian activities as orphanages, schools and churches to spread the word of the Christian God, and keep looking for the house of God.

The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives." I took this decision because I do not h ave any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are pagans and do not want my husband to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in a profane. That is why I am taking this decision. I'm not afraid of death hence I know nde. I will 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 will also send the documents to show that the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of a Christian. Who wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in truth. Please always in prayer for all, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another man / woman of God for this purpose.

Please you have to send me the following.
Your full names .....................
Address  .............................
Age .............. ....................
Occupaction ........................

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs.Murtaza Bhutto.

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