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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: christian monroy <monroyodanse@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 10:06:11 +0100
Subject: Thank you and Remain blessed in the Lord.


Dear beloved in Christ,

I am Mrs.Valerie " 52 year old, I am married to Dr. Claude and my late husband was into property management and as a builder of the government, my husband died January 26, 2008. We were married for eleven years without a child due my problem fibroid. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial
home.

When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of two point five million (USD) dollars in a security Firm. At the moment the money is still in security firm. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four months due
to cancer problem. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I can not live more than two months, because the cancer stage has reached a very dangerous stage that the report submitted by the physician. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want you to use the last 80% of this fund for orphanages, widows and also propagating and the word of God and try build house of God is maintained and take the remaining 20% to take good care of your light Home God. i take this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money. That is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund for charity. I'm not afraid of death hence I know where I'm going. I know I'll be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I held my peace."

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth, always be prayer throughout
your life.

Email me at this e-mail immediately and any delay in your reply will give me room in the dowser another good person for this same purpose. Assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.

Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thank you and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Your sister in Christ.

Valerie.

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