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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: Mrs Favour Abid <mrsfavourabid@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Favour Abid <mrs.favourabid@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:23:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PEACE BE UNTO YOU




 
PEACE BE UNTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,
I am Mrs Favour Abid ,I am married to Late Mallam ABID of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in middle east for twelve years before he died.We were married for many years without a child.He died after abrief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both devoted Muslims.Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and Stroke sickess problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2.5million (Two Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a Finance Company in over seas.


Recently,my doctor told me that I have short life to live due to cancer and Stroke problems that i am surfferring. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian organization or devoted Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Christian organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund such as churches ,vein yard, orphanages, widows,Disable people and also propagating the word of god and to ensure that the society upholdsthe views and belief of the Holy bible.The Holy bible emphasizes so much on god benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are Muslims converts due to that i was muslim before but now i converted to Christian since my late Husband died,so it made them to
kept away from me and abandomed me in the hospital without any of them care for my health, all they are waiting for me to die so that they will the money,so I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner,ungodly way,criminal way,buying weapons.Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with god the most beneficent and themost merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives who are monitoring me on the day i will die. 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 information of the Finance Company and the country in oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Finance Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you by me and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you which you will be used to contact the overseas finance Firm.


I want you where you reside to always pray for me.


My happiness is that I lived a true devoted life worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve god must serve him in truth and in fairness.


Before I will forget you will take 25% out of the total money then you will use the 75% to work as i directed you


Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Christian organization or a devoted Christian for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.


May the god continue to guide and protect you.
Regards,
Mrs Favour Abid

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