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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 Jane Gabriel <mrsjanegabriel1983@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 15:17:08 +0100
Subject: From: Mrs. Jane Gabriel

Demark Lout Street,
93050 Kuching,
Sarawak Malaysia.

Dear friend,

I am the above named person but presently undergoing medical treatment. I
was married to Dr.Gabriel who worked with South Africa embassy in Malaysia
for nine years before he died in the year 2014.

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 Christians, Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of $27.6 Million (twenty-seven
Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one finance/security
company. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months
due to cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke, Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here
in. I want a church or individual that will use this to fund churches,
orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is
the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians
and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this 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 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, and because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to
know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security
Company Europe.

I will also issue you 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 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 for a church or Christian individual for this
same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

Hoping to hear from you.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,
Mrs. Jane Gabriel.

NB: Make sure you reply back through this my private email address below
because of my late husband relatives: mrsjanegabriel1983@outlook.com

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