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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: "Stacy Fox" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bbdpc@asia.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:48:38 -0700
Subject: Very Important

RE: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am Stacy Fox from San Diego, California I am married to Dr. Harry Fox who worked with American embassy in Malaysia for nine years, before he died in the year 2013. We were both married for eleven years without a child.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is all against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $1.7 Million (One million seven hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with a bank in Malaysia Presently, this money is still with the Bank for safe keeping. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition of health I have decided to donate this fund to churches, orphanage or a better Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual that will use these fund to fund churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. As I do not want a situation whereby this money will be used in an ungodly manner.

Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and also due of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank, I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this said fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.

I am offering you 30% of the money just to show appreciations and also pay up your Bills. I will appreciate your trust towards this.

N.B - PLEASE I WILL ADVICE YOU CONTACT MY LAWYER IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS REF-CODE: DPT/002844-924B92, I BELIEVE HE WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR SUCCESS IN JESUS.

LAWYER CONTACT INFO:

Name: David Perry.
Eamil: bbdpc@asia.com

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Stacy Fox

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