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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: "REV. JOHN TIMOTHY" <dr.wur.mark@live.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 06:58:48 +0000
Subject: TAKE MY ADVISE:::::::::::::


Christ The King Roman Catholic Church
#78 Queens Drive, Liverpool,
Merseyside L15 6YQ London England.
Church Official website: www.ctkandol.org
Date: 07/07/2014

Sir/Madam

>From Rev. Father John Timothy.

Please forgive me if my Letter sounds a little strange or unbelievable to you. I am Reverend Father John Timothy a citizen of Milan in Italy. I got your email in my International Directory, i am 42 years old and God fearing person in the Lord, but due to my faithful Work in the Lord. I was invited for a Conference in EUROPE in (ENGLAND LONDON) for (2014 Roman Catholic Conference Seminar) for 4 months. This Programme was sponsored and organized by Roman Catholic Churches all over the world to help the MOTHERLESS BABIES HOMES, LESS PRIVILEGE and ORPHANAGE HOME CENTRE.

The total Sum of ($25 Million Dollars) was map out from all the Roman Catholic Churches world wide to share amongst the Roman Churches in your country for Humanitarian work of God, But since we are unable to contact some Roman Catholic Churches through E-mail and Telephones or Official church addresses, We decided to send you this Letter to you as a (Private Individuals, Who is Capable, Trust worthy and God fearing person who can Help to receive the Fund to help the MOTHERLESS BABIES HOMES in your Country/Region.

After Due consultation meeting with the Roman Catholic Council of priest in ROME in VATICAN CITY, your country have been Officially approve to receive the sum ($5.5 Million Dollars) Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only, in the Number cash File of (RCCSS:9269/11-2014) of your country. And every necessary arrangement have been made regarding on how to Transfer this money to you as REPRESENTATIVE of your Country your. Please don't ignore this "WORK OF GOD" because of your Religion or Believe, Because we are all serving the same Almighty God.

Your E-mail Secret Code Number is (101/XX45) You are advise to keep your all REPRESENTATIVE information confidentially from the General public or anybody for security Reason, such as your E-mail Secret Code Numbers to avoid double claims or unwarranted person on this fund is highly Prohibited.

As soon as i received your reply, i will direct you to the next step of receiving this fund into your bank account as a Representative of your country. Kindly reply to my private e-mail address:(rev.johntimothy@live.com) for more information.

Your Faithfully,
Rev. Father John Timothy
General Co-ordinator
(Roman Catholic Conference Seminar 2014).

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