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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: CINDY WILLIAMS <cdwilliams212@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 03:08:54 -0700
Subject: PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY....DO NOT DELETE

Dearest Beloved,

Please endeavour to use it for children of God.

with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this
letter meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this
proposal from me since you do not know me personally. However, I am
sincerely seeking your confidence in this transaction, which I propose with
my free mind and as a person of integrity from God. My name is Mrs. Cindy
Williams from Malaysia. I am married to Dr james Williams who worked with
the Malaysia embassy in South Africa for nine years, Before he died in 2010.

We were married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief
illness that lasted for four days. Before his death we were both born again
christains.Since his death i decided not to remarry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home which the Bible spoke against.When my husband was alife
he deposited the sum of $4.5million US dollars [Four million Five Hundred
Thousand US dollars] with a finance firm in Europe. Presently, this money
is still with the finance firm in europe. Resently my doctor told me that i
will take the grace of GOD for me to live two more months due to cancer
problems.

Though what disturbs me mostly is my stroke. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to church or still a christain individual that
will use this to fund churches, orphanages and widows and also propagating
the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed are the hands that giveth. I
took this decision because I don`t have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband's relatives are not christains and I don`t want my
husband hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don`t want a
situation where these money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the
reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence i know
where am going.

I know that am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14vs14 says
that the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I can only
communication with you via email because of my health I cant always call
you because of my health and my inlaws around me but I will always try if
chance permits me. I don`t want them to know about these development.

Although I can do all things through christ that empowers me. As soon as I
recieve your reply I shall give you the contact of the finance firm. I will
also inform my attorney to fax to you all the deposit document and a letter
of authority that will enpower you as the original- Beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me.

My happiness is that i lived a life of a worthy christain, whoever that
wants to serve the Lord must serve Him in spirit and truth. Please always
be prayerful all through your life.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Best regards,

Mrs Cindy Williams.

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