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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: Mary Jefffrey <maryjefffrey@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:24:23 -0700
Subject: CHURCH OF GOD ALMIGHTY/ MRS MARY JEFFREY

CHURCH OF GOD ALMIGHTY/ MRS MARY
JEFFREY

Dearest in Christ,

I am Mrs. Mary Jeffrey from Kuwait. I am married to late Mr. James Jeffrey,
who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years before
he died in the year 2006,after a brief illness that lasted for only five
days.

We were married for Eighteen years with a daughter (Hannah) who later died
in a motor accident. Before the untimely death of my husband, we were both
born again Christians. Since after 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 (US$6.5M) (six Million,
Five hundred Thousand United States Dollar) in a General Trust Account with
HSBC Bank in London.

Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently, following my ill
health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next eight months due
to my cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Christian
organization (Church) 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 want this fund to be used in Christian Activities like,
Orphanages, Christian schools, and Churches for propagating the word of God
and to endeavor 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 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".

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. With God all things are
possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in
London. I will also issue you the documents that will prove you the present
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 another Church for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply. Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Mary Jeffrey

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