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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: "Mrs Praskovia Batovich" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.praskoviabatovich@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 03:05:19 +0530
Subject: FOR THE ORPHANS KINDLY REPLY ASAP!!!

My Dear Beloved in the Lord,

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mrs. Praskovia Batovich, a national of
Russia and am married to late Dr.Batovich who was an Oil Merchant an international
businessman.Before he died in the year 2001 after a brief illness that lasted for only
five days.

We were married for Seventeen years with a daughter (Lillian)who later died in an
Automobile accident. Before the Untimely death of my husband we were both born again
Christians. 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 ($18,000,000.00 USD) Eighteen Million United States Dollars with a Bank in
Asia whose name is witheld Until we open up communication,this money is still with
the Bank till date.

Recently, Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not last for the next
Couple Of Months due to My cancer problem. the one that disturbs me most is my
inability to move Around.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a
Charitable organization or a Trusted Person that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my late husband Before his death. 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". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because
of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.I don't want
them to know about this development and i want you to know that With God all things are
possible.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the Bank where you
shall reach them and i will also issue you a Letter Of Authorization from the High
Court Of Justice here in Russia that will prove you to be a beneficiary of this fund
while I want you and your organization 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 another individual for this same
purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in while i am
Hoping to receive your urgent reply.


Have a Blessed Day.
Your Beloved Sister
Mrs Praskovia Batovich

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