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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: morine maxwell <morinemaxwell@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 01:57:15 +0100
Subject: Greetings in the name of God.

Dearest ,


Greetings in the name of God. Please let this not sound like a joke or
an insult to you. I am Mrs. Morine Maxwell. I am married to Henry
Maxwell whom until his death served as an archdeacon in the St Anne's
archdeaconry church for twenty-three years before he died in the Nov
year 2012

We were married for twenty-five years without a child. He died after
abrief illness and not good treatment due to the suitation in the
country then.Since his death I decided not to get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is against.
Luckily I receive a letter from one financial bank concerning sum of
($7.5million dollars which my husband deposited with their bank.

Presently, my Doctor confirmed to me that I am having serious
sicknesswhich is lever cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most
is my stroke sickness. Haven’t known my condition I decided to donate
this money to achurch or an individual person that will utilize this
money the way I amgoing to instruct in here. I want a person that will
use this money for orphanages, helping the motherless ones,
propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed are for they that gives.
Itook this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money because when my husband was alive he didn't introduce me
anybody as his relative. This is why I am taking this decision. I am
not afraid of death, as Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the Lord will fight
my case and I shall hold my peace. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply with this following information I
shall give you the letter that I receive from the bank for you to
contact them so that they will transfer the money to your bank for the
work of God.

NAME: ____
SURNAME:______
SEX: _____
AGE: __
MARITAL STATUS: ___
COUNTRY: ______
CONTACT ADDRESS:_____
PHONE #____
FAX #______
OCCUPATION____


If there is any delay in reply, it will give me room in sourcing
another person for this purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your urgent and
positive response. This
is my direct email(morinemaxwell@gmail.com)
The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength,
Mrs. Morine Maxwell

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