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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 Halima <halima09@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:23:35 -0300
Subject: I greet you in the name of our Lord.

Mrs. Halima Mogade  write /
Kumoji Hospital in Ghana

I greet you in the name of our Lord.

Dear in the Lord,

My name is Mrs. Halima Mogade, the origin of Kuwait, I am married to the late Mr. Yael Mogade, who worked with Kuwait embassy here in Accra Ghana for nine years before his death in  October 2011. We were married for 20 years with a child. He died after an illness that lasted for long four days. Before the death of su born again were Christians. When my husband was alive we deposited the sum of $ 4.2 (four million two hundred thousand dollars), one of good banks here in Ghana, Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last the next three months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke,

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that will use this path I money the est or going to instruct here, I want a person or church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages research centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that give. I took this decision because tenth a child that will inherit this money but my son can not do the job just because I and my late husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have a better David vivo, our son is only 18 years now and is growing in Africa, it has low mentality and my husband relatives are not Christians and I do not want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an u ngodly way. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision, I am not afraid of death hence I know where I'm going. I know I'll be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says you will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I want your telephone communication in this regard because of my health because of the presence of my family relatives around me always, I do not want any of my relatives from the husband's family to receive this money. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance / bank. I will also issue a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live a life worthy of a Christian.Whoever who wants to s erve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please, always in prayer throughout his life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act

my email; nalima.mogade@yahoo.com

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs. Halima Mogade
 

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