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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: Murtaza Bhutto <murtaza1bhutto@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Murtaza Bhutto <murtaza.bhutto86@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:38:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From: Mrs Murtaza Bhutto,


Dear in the Lord,
 
Greetings
in the mighty name of our Lord Allah, 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 ($ 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 problem. 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 the orphanage homes, hospitals, CHURCH / MOSQUE, schools and
propagating the word of God Almighty and ensure that the house of God
Almighty Allah 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 Allah for this purpose.
 
Please, you have to send me the following.
Their full names ..........
Street address ............
Age .......................
Occupaction ...............
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Murtaza Bhutto.

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