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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: Williams Ann Maria <annmariawilliams@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Williams Ann Maria <anmariawilliam@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:58:05 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Sister.Ana Maria Williams

Dear in God,
Greetings in the name of our God , I am Mrs. Ana Maria Williams , Republic of Kuwait.
 
I
am married to Mr. Daniel Williams , who worked with the Spanish Embassy
in Spain . For nine years before he died on 12/01/2010 . We were
married for eleven years without  a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days.
 
Before his death we were both
born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a
child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against .
When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ( $ 3.500 000) Three
million five hundred thousand U.S. dollars in a bank in Spain
 
Now , this money is still in the bank , my doctor told me I have very little time to live due to cancer problem
.
 
 The one that disturbs me most is my cerebrovascular disease
Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity
organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein .
 
I want an organization that will use this fund for
orphanages , schools, churches , widows , propagating the word of God
and the effort that keeps the house of God  to contribute to the
development of orphanages in AFRICA, ASIA, AMERICA and EUROPE.
 
The
Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth " . I
took this decision because I have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and do not want my
husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers .
I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way .
 
That's why I am taking this decision . I have no fear of death hence I know where to go. I know I will
be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 vs 1 says:
That " the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace " .
 
I
do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always . I
do not want to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in Spain .
I
will also issue a letter of authority that will prove you the present
beneficiary of this fund from the Ministry of Justice , Spain . I want
you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd
. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of a Christian .
 
Your full name.......................................................................
Your Address...........................................................................
Your
occupation......................................................................
Your Age.....................................................................................
Your Country...............................................................................

Who wants to serve the God must serve him in spirit and in truth.
 
Please always be prayerful throughout your life .
 
 Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here . Hoping to receive your reply soon.
 
Remain blessed in the God.
Sister.Ana Maria Williams .

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