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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: "Mrs.Veronica Oetoro" <agung.satya@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anthansam@hilarious.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 23:54:02 +0900
Subject: PLEASE READ , IT IS WELL WITH YOU .



>From Mrs.Veronica Oetoro
JAKARTA INDONESIA
email:anthansam@hilarious.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am the above named person, but now undergoing medical treatment in Cipto
Mangunkusumo National Hospital(CMNH).I married to Eng.Sam Oetoro, who
worked with the Indonesia national petroleum corporation for 25 years
before he died in the year 2010.Before his death we were both devoted
Christian.After his death,I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home, which the bible is against.Recently, my doctor told
me that due to cancer problem that he is not sure of my life. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known this condition, I have decided to donate this fund to
orphanages and widows propagating the world 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 have willed and given most of our property and
assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close
friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to
give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have Distributed money to some
charity organizations in the Philippine, Somalia,Malaysia. Now that my
health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once
asked members of my family to close one of our accounts and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization in Pakistan,they refused
and kept the money to themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with
what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is
the huge cash deposit of Seven Million dollars ($7,000,000,00)with Asset
Management Company.The firm is a private company that accepts Cash
deposits from high net worth individuals and blue chip corporations that
handle valuable assets/ products or undertake transactions that need
immediate access to cash. This highly and private organization is familiar
especially to the highly placed and well-connected organizations or
individual in INDONESIA.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband's relatives are not devoted Christians and they have
taking over all my late husband properties,so i don't want a situation
where this money will be used in an UN-Godly Manner because of my
childlessness, been the reason for taking this bold decision. 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 conversation in this regard because of my health, and because of
the Presence of my husband's relatives who are always around me in the
hospital. I don't want them to know about this development OK. With God
all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of My Family
Lawyer who will direct you on the way forward to complete this transaction
and he will also send to you all the documents covering this fund with the
Company, this document will empower you to act as the original beneficiary
of the funds. I want you, the orphanage and widows to always pray for me
because the Lord Is My Shepherd. Any delay in your response will give me
the room of sourcing for a Non-Profit/NGO that cares for
Orphanages/widows.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein and
provide me with all your contact details through the above email.

Regards,
Mrs.Veronica Oetoro



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