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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: "nadabd6ul@zipmail.com.br" <nadabd6ul@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:01:10 -0300
Subject: Re: FOR DIVINE WORK

DONATION FOR THE WORK OF GOD
 
Dear in christ,
 
I bring you greetings with faith in God. I am Mrs. Nadiata Abdullah, a widow & a new Christian convert, suffering from cancer of the blood and bone marrow (Leukaemia). According to my doctors my condition is critical and I might not survive it. I  was married to late Dr. Ramann Abdullah who worked in the petroleum industry for years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years with out 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 ( Seven Million Dollars ) at the BANK which he declosed to me before his death at the hospital.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to cancer problem.  H aving known my condition I decided to donate out this fund to a church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church or Individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained in all ramifications.
 
The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my late husband relatives are living a worthless life and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this fund will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. 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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and also because of the presence of my late husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. Meanwhile, send me your full information such as:
 
YOUR NAMES............
YOUR ADDRESS..........
NATIONALITY...............
 
so that the bank can be able to prepare for you an affidavit of change of ownership of the said account in your name so that even if am no longer alive, you will continue to ask the bank to transfer you the fund without confrontation from anybody.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your information I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue you an authorisation letter that will prove you as the present beneficiary of this fund. My obligation is to do the right thing, the rest is in God‘s hands’ One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life.. Psalm 27:4, 8-9
 
I want you or the church to continue your prayers for me. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in Truth. Please contact me quickly on the above Email address as any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another hand/person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.
 
God bless you once again and as you receive, give and give God all the Glory.
 
Yours in Christ,.
 
Mrs Nadiata Abdullah.

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