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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 Rita Gunther <mrs_rita2011@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:37:32 +0100
Subject: HELLO



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My Dearest

My name is (MRS RITA GUNTHER)a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to
late (MR NGOSSAN GUNTHER) who worked with Kuwait embassy in united
kingdom for nine years before he died in the year Octorber 2005. We were
married for twenty years with a child. He died after a the illness that
lasted for four days. Please I know this may come to you by supprise ,
because you did not know me, I needed your assistance that was why I
write you through divine direction, it is my desire of going into
relationship with you.

Before his death we were both born again Christians.When my late husband
was alive we deposited the sum of (Ten Million U..S.Dollars) with one of
good Bank in UK Presently, this money is still with the Bank. Recently
my Doctor told me that I would not last for 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 utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct here in.I want a person or church that will use this
fund to churches,orphanages, research centres 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 giveth. I
took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money
but my son can not carryout this work only because i and my late husband
decide to use this Fund to work for God my husband's relatives are not
good and I don't 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
ungodly manner.Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know that I am going to 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 like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine
direction from God , I don't want any of my husband family relatives to
recieve this money but I know that With God all things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/company . I will also issue you 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 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. 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 accordingly as I stated here
and Please I will like you to contact me Immediately you receive this
mail so that I will give you more info's as soon as i here from you
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
MRS RITA GUNTHER

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