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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: "Christiana P. Douglas" <douuglaschristiana8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrschristianaprisca@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 07:56:35 +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(mrschristianaprisca@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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