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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: "Mrs. Sarah Sturgeon" <sholmx377@mail.bg>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Sarah Sturgeon" <sturgeonsarah@outlook.com>
Date: 29 Jun 2015 22:44:36 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU??? 18-56-46





Hello,
My name is Mrs. Sarah Sturgeon I am a dying woman From Australia who have decided to donate what I have to you and church with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this letter meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this proposal from me since you do not know me personally. However, I am sincerely seeking your confidence in this assistance which I propose with my free mind and as a person of integrity from God, I am married to Mr Smith Sturgeon who worked in Chevron oil and gas in US for twelve years, Before he died in 2002. We were married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for four days. Before his death 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 spoke against, When my husband was alife he deposited the sum of $8.5 million US dollars [Eight million five hundred thousand US dollars] with bank. Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my doctor told me that i will take the grace of GOD for me to live one year more due to cancer problems. Though what disturbs me mostly is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or still a christian individual that will use this to fund churches, orphanages and widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.The Bible made us to understand that blessed are the hands that giveth. I took this decision because I don`t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not Christians and I don`t want my husband hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don`t want a situation where these 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 am going. I know that am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14vs14 says that the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I can only communicate with you via email and I cant call you or received phone calls because of my health but I will always try if chance permits me. I don`t want them to know about these development. Although I can do all things through Christ that empowers me. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also fax to you all the deposit document and a letter of authority that will empower you as the original- Beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me. 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.
Best regards,Mrs. Sarah Sturgeon








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