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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: "Christiana P. Douglas" <mrschristianadouglas309@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christypdouglas@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:00:31 +0100
Subject: I WANT TO WILL THE SUM OF $12,150,000.00USD TO YOU...USE IT AND HELP
THE POOR.

*My beloved in Christ, I decided to come to this medium because i believe
that there are people like you who can help me to make a lot of differences
in the life of the poor masses. I think i will start with a proper
introduction of myself. I am Lady. Christiana P. Douglas, a widow to late
Sir Christopher Douglas. I am 63 years old suffering from chronic urinary
tract cancer. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating
and is quite obvious that i may not live more than two months after my next
surgery in London. My personal physician told me that I may not live for
more than 2 months and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine,
even though i wish to have. It is late now you know, since i cannot get
married again, and age is no longer on my side. Psalms 119:116 Uphold me
according unto thy word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my
hope. Psalms 138: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive
me...... psalms 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor, the Lord will
deliver him in time of trouble. Two of my favorite verses: Philippians
2:27: For indeed he was sick nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him &
that on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.( I
always say this in my mind) So, I now decide to donate all my life savings,
combined with that of my Late husband, which turns out to be at the sum of *

*$12,150,000.00USD . (twelve million and one hundred and fifty thousand
dollar) to you for humanitarian purposes. by establishing a foundation in
your country under our name, so as to immortalize the DOUGLAS FAMILY. This
money is deposited in a reliable bank in West Africa.*



*Presently, I have informed my Attorney, about my decision in WILLING this
fund to you, you are to get back to me immediately if you are interested in
carrying out this task, so that I will instruct you on how to get in
contact with my attorney and my account officer.*


*Lastly, I know I have never meet you, but in other to fulfill this which
borders me most, i prayed and fasted with my spiritual adviser, Rev. Fr.
Magnus A. Philips and choose your address and my mind tells me to inform
you about this, It is also good to let you know that I shall bear the cost
of transferring this fund to you, and I hope you act sincerely, please get
back to me immediately via my private email address(**christypdouglas@gmail.com
<christypdouglas@gmail.com>**)with the following information*

*YOUR NAME:..................?*

*YOUR COUNTRY:............?*

*YOUR PHONE NO:.........?*

*OCCUPATION:...............?*

*AGE:.................................?*

*SEX:...........................*



*NOTE: I shall bear the cost of transferring this money to you; all i need
is your sincerity.*

*God bless you.*

*Sincerely,*

*Mrs. Christiana P. Douglas.*

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