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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: Juliet Williams <c1045j@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <julietwilliams60@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:21:22 +0000
Subject: Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ




Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
>From Mrs. Juliet Williams
ATTENTION : TO whom it may concern :


Sir / Madam,

I am wife, Juliet Williams, from South Africa. I married to late Mr. Mark Williams, who worked with the South African Embassy in

Ghana West Africa for Twenty-Six years before his death in 2006 , after a brief illness that lasted for only five

Days.

We were Eighteen years with a daughter (Susan ) , who later died in a car accident married. Before the untimely death

my husband , we were both born again Christians. Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my

matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband is still alive , the sum of the deposited was he
( U.S. $ 4.8M ) ( 4,000,008 hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in a General Trust Account with a prime bank in

Ghana West Africa. Currently, this money is still with the bank.

Recently , after my illness , my doctor told me that I would not last for the next six months due to my cancer

Problem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a Christian organization ( Church ) that this money would be the way I will use to instruct herein , according to

of my late husband before his death wish .

I want this fund may be used in Christian activities , orphanages, Christian schools and churches for the spread of

Word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible has us to understand that "Blessed is the hand

for he gives . " I made this decision because I know that this money and my husband relatives will inherit not every child

not Christians and I are . efforts not my husband , to be used by unbelievers I do not want a situation where this

Money will be used in an ungodly manner . That's why I did. Making this decision

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I'm going. I know I 'm 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 do not need any telephone communication in this

Regard because of my health hence do not want always.I the presence of my husband's relatives around me
them about this development.With know God all things are possible .

a delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another

Church or a person for the same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I expressed here . Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
In Christ ,
Mrs. Juliet Williams

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