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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: "Reverend Deborah Orphan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsglendabanister@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:36:52 +0700
Subject: MAY GOD BLESS YOU

Hello Beloved One
AFTER SEVERAL PRAYERS I SELECT YOU.
 
I do sincerely apologies for my intrusion of your privacy since we haven't meet physically before , actually I am Reverend Sister Deborah Orphan I am 73yrs now suffering from long time Breast cancer.  I was born orphan and decided to serve mankind to the best of my ability.
I have lived with the memories, fighting effortlessly to live normal life but all to no avail. I suffered mentally and psychologically and shortly was diagnosed of  Pancreatic Cancer. I lived with the scourge praying earnestly for divine intervention but Just  this morning  my doctor informed me that I have few months to live I was not shocked,  I accepted the news in good faith because I already notice my condition not improving rather get worse all day.
However I have decided to use my saved funds to contribute to Charity Organizations, Sick people , Less-privileged ,Widows , Motherless, development of the churches in America , Asia, Europe and other needful countries.
I select you while visiting the internet after several prayers, I am willing to donate the sum of { $6,000.000 } Six Million United State Dollars to you for above stated reasons, I took this decision upon myself because I understand that wealth acquisition without CHRIST is Vanity upon Vanity.
Send me in your return mail Your Real Names...Home/Office Address…..Age.....Religion....Phone and a photo of you so i could know who i'm dealing with.
Once I receive your response, I will direct you to my lawyer with immediate instruction to transfer all my funds to you as my chosen beneficiary BUT all I need from you is Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity assuring me that you can in all honesty and obedience utilize this funds as in instruct you. In any a case, a quick response from you will be highly appreciated as I'm already on a count-down.
I Pray May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family.
yours in CHRIST
Reverend Deborah Orphan
St.Peter Orphanage Home.
Donation for the needy.

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