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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: Murtaza Bhutto <murtaza1bhutto@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Murtaza Bhutto <murtazabhu2013@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 07:21:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mrs.Murtaza Bhutto.


Dear in the Lord,

Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I know that God
will grant you the willingness and interest to digest this humble
narrative may be as foreign to you believe in my story, but I know the
reason and wisdom of the All - Almighty God, who created the heavens and
the earth will humbly understood and agree paraprosseguir with my
proposal, despite not having known or seen before, but I know the
distance is not an obstacle to this divine mission.

Before continuing, let me introduce you, my name is Sister Murtaza
Bhutto, Kuwait. I am married to the late Mr.James Bhutto, who worked
with Kuwait embassy for twenty years before his death in 2008, after a
brief illness that lasted for only five days. We were married for 25
years with a daughter ( Linda) who later died in a car accident. Before
the untimely death of my mari qu er gone, 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 husband was alive he deposited the sum of U.S. $ 3.5 million 
with a leading bank here in Ivory Coast. Presently, this money is still
in the bank. Recently, after my health, my doctor said he would not
notice your computer to establish the next eight months due to cancer
proble. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness accident.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a man / God
fearing that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein women, according to the desire of my husband before his death. I
want a Christian that will use this money for orphanage homes,
hospitals, CHURCH, schools and propagating the word of God Almighty and
ensure that the house of God Almighty is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives. "
Took this decision because I have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are pagans and do not want my husband to be
used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be
used in a profane. That is why I am taking this decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know nde. I'll be on the Lord's chest. Exodus 14
VS 14 says that " the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my
peace.

In addition, I will send the documents to show that the present
beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me because the
lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian. Who wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in
truth. Please Screwed and prayer for all, tra utside Anything in your
reply will give me room in sourcing another man / woman of God for this
purpose.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Murtaza Bhutto.

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