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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: Patricia Rambert <rambert.patricia@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: rambert-patricia@outlook.fr
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 13:12:52 +0200
Subject: Application Partnership and Investment


From Sister Patrcia Rambert.

Greeting in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,With Due Respect And
Humility, I was compelled to write you under a humanitarian ground. My
name is Mrs, Patricia Rambert , I am 68yrs old,From Kuwait,I am
married to late Mr.Jason Rambert who until his death was The
chairman/CEO of k:E global industries and a philanthropist.

We were married for 38 years without a child. Recently, my doctor told
me that i have cancer problem. (cancer of the lever and i have partial
stroke before) So i don't know now for how long i am going to be here
in this earth.Having known my condition I decided to donate this the
little fund which i have to (5.7 Million Dollars and i want you to
utilize this money the way I will instruct you. I want little fund to
be use for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to
endeavor the house of God is maintained. I took this decision because
I dont have any child that will inherit this little fund and my
husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my efforts to be
used by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this little fund
will be used in an ungodly way,

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever
that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that he
lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. Please i know that
you will be honest and trustworthy to me during all my transactions
with you, because this transaction involves God's love for humanity, I
hope that you will be completely honest and use this fund to
propergate the word of God.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated
herein. Expecting to receive your re-assuring reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Your's Sister In Christ,

Sister Rambert.

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