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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: RAYNA BOWERMAN <raynabowerman10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: RAYNA BOWERMAN <raynabower2010@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 00:13:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOD BE WITH US ALL
Good day
however is not mandatory nor  will I in any manner compel you to honour against your  will. I am Mrs Rayna Bowerman from United Kingdom.
I married to Mr.Bowerman Betes from Toronto Canada who worked with
Canadian Embassy here in Cote d’Ivoire for nine years before he died  in the year 2011.
We were 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 Christian. Since  his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my  matrimonial home which the
Bible is against.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.5 Million in  a bank .
Recently, my DOCTOR told me that I would not last for the
 next Eight months due to cancer problem. Having known my  condition I
decided to donate this fund to a  Orphanage  or good Christian that will utilize this money the way I am  going to instruct here in.
I want a Church organization or good person that will use  this fund for
orphanages, widows, propagating the word of  God and to endeavor that
the house of God is maintained.
l took this decision because I don't have any child that  will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not  Christians not even good at all because they are the one  that killed my husband
in other to have all my late husband  properties and I don't want my
husband's efforts to  be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation
where  this money will be used in an ungodly way.
This is why I am taking this 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".
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 an authority letter that
 will prove you 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. Whoever that
Wants to serve the Lord must serve  him in spirit and Truth. Please
always be prayerful all  through your life.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated  here in.
Hoping to receive your response immediately.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Mrs Rayna Bowerman
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