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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: "Janet New" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janetnew00@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:42:13 +0100
Subject: HAPPY NEW FROM MRS JULIA CARLA

GREETINGS FROM MRS JANET NEW
PLOT 125,WILSON CLIFFORD CLOSE
VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS,NIGERIA.
PRIVATE EMAIL: janetnew00@gmail.com
 
PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE THE FUND FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.
 
Dearest Friend,
 
I am the above named person . I am married to Dr. Micheal New who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in
the year 2004. 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 Christians. Since his death I decided
not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of $12,800,000 (Twelve Million, Eight hundred thousand U.S. Dollars)
with a bank here. Presently,his money is still under the safe keeping
of the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next three months due to my cancer problems.
 
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition,
I decided to donate this fund to an organization or better still a God
fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein. I want a fellow that will use this fund on orphanages
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 don't have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not
Christians and I don't want my husband's 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 reasons for taking this bold
decision.
 
I am not afraid of death because 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 as
well because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will inform you
on what to do so that the bank will not be reluctant in transferring
the fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country.
 
I want you and your family to always pray for me because the lord is
my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a worthy life as a God
fearing person. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.
As soon as I receive your reply with the following information:
 
1. Your Full name,contact address,Country of
origin,profession and Age.
2. Private telephone number and Private fax number.
I shall instruct you on what to do.
 
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Remain blessed in the
name of God the most High.
 
My Very Best Regards,
Mrs.Janet New

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