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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. Rachael James" <tughlakabad@muthoottumini.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Rachael James" <racjame1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:55:14 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dearest in Christ,



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Dearest in Christ,

Greetings to you, I am Mrs. Rachael James from United Kingdom.I was married to Mr. Tom James who worked with a construction company in Asia for twenty Years before he died in the disasters, we were married but without Any children.



I am now suffering from long time breast Cancer and Cancer of the lungs from all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that i won't live more than 2 months according to my doctor, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.Since Tom's death I decided not to re- marry.I deposited a certain amount in a bank and now i am willing to donate this sum to the less privileged and to contribute to development of church in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe.My late husband was wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and assets.



Presently this funds and assets is still with the bank and the management wrote me to come forward to collect the money because the date agreed with the bank for collection has expired and due to my condition of my health and since am unable to go and collect the funds.



I should prepare a letter of authorization to somebody whom I trust to collect the fund on my behalf. I am presently in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment for Cancer of the lungs.



I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only a few months to Live.Please i want you to note that this funds is lying in the Bank.I want a person that is trustworthy that will utilize this money to fund churches, orphanages and widows around the world but in my name "Mrs.Rachael James" As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my lawyer.I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this fund.


Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein and Keep this contact confidential till such a time this funds get to your hands, this is to ensure that nothing jeopardizes my last wish on Earth.I await your urgent reply.

Yours In Christ,

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