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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: Karintou Henderson <micahzachary7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <karintouhenderson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:24:25 +0000
Subject: Dear


Dear in the Lord,

My name is Mrs. Karintou Henderson, a native of Ankara in the country of Turkey, I am married to the late Dr. Zachary Henderson an exporter of antiquities based in Tel aviv, Israel, my husband and I have been married for 11 years without a child

My husband died after a brief illness, which lasts only two weeks in Tel aviv, Israel during one of his business visit on October 31, 2011

After the death of my husband, I'm going through so many cancer to heart disease and diabetes, which caused me a stroke

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($ 1.5 million) at a bank in Turkey and the money is still in the bank account as I am talking to you now

Because of my illness, and what is disturbing me most is my stroke sickness and I want you to help me use this fund for orphanages, helping deaf homes, spread the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is build and maintain

I am a Christian belief and the Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives and I took this decision because I never have children who will inherit this deposit in the bank of Turkey and my husband relatives are not Christians and I do not want the deposit money to my late husband to be used in a wicked purposes

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly purposes, this is one reason that I contact you, I am not afraid of death hence I know where I'm going, I know I'll be in the Lord presence according to Proverbs 22: 9 and Matthew 6: 3

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always in the hospital and I do not want them to know that I am given this money to you for a charity project

With God all things are possible, and as soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the instructions and the bank contact address in Istanbul-Turkey, so that the bank will process and transfer all the money to a personal bank account to you in your country regarding this charitable projects

I also want you and your family to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd and my happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian

You should understand that whoever wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in truth

Finally, any delay in your reply will give me room to find another Christian who can do the charity project with the fear of God

Please assure me that you will do as I said here accordingly

Hoping to receive your reply soon through my private email

I want you to write me through this e-mail: karintouhenderson@hotmail.com
Remain blessed in the Lord
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Karintou Henderson

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