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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 Ann Mario <mrs.annmario2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.ann_mario@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:25:22 +0100
Subject: IN GOD WE TRUST

In God We Trust

My dear i am very sorry for intruding into your privacy please forgive me
for that. My name is Mrs.Ann Faruk Mario,A widow to Late Mr.Faruk Mario a
citizen of Syria.I am 60 years old,suffering from long time cancer of the
breast.From all indications,my condition is really deteriorating and is
quite obvious that I may not live more than Eight months according to my
doctor,because the stage at which my cancer is (Level 3),it is so critical
and also to a very severe stage.

Currently residing in London, United Kingdom. I was married to Late
Mr.Faruk Mario of blessed memory who was an Expatriate Oil Merchant in
U.A.E and Libya for twelve years before his death on a vacation trip to
Syria my three children were also involved in the Chemical Weapon &
Chlorine Gas Attack that killed more that 200.000 people in Syrian Civil
War;Since his death On the 21st of April 2011, I have been battling with my
Brest Cancer and fibroid .When my late Husband was alive he deposited a
substantial amount of money worth US$8.5 Million with a bank in United
Kingdom which I inherited after his death.

My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than Eight
months and I am so scared about it,Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a church/Islamic or a God fearing person that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want a
church/God fearing person that will use this fund for orphanages,
widows,the motherless baby homes,less privileges,needy,poor and Cancer too
in your country propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house
of God is maintained.My reasons for this bold decision is to make sure that
the money is used for charity works. I want you to always pray for me,
while I look forward In hearing from you by email; my dreams will rest
squarely on your shoulders.

Two of my favorite verses: Philippians 2:27: For indeed he was sick nigh
unto death, but God had mercy on him & that on him only, but on me
also,lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.(I always say this in my mind)

Psalms 119:116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live, and let
me not ashamed of my hope.
Psalms 138: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive
me......
Psalms 145:18Psalms 57: 7 My heart is fixed. O God my heart is fixed, I
will sing & give praise
Psalms51: 17 The sacrifices of God are broken spirit, a broken & contrite
heart, O God thou will not despise.
psalms 41: 1 Blessed is he that considerate the poor, the Lord will deliver
him in time of trouble.

I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity
and i hope you will agree with this also.I will be praying hard that Satan
will not stop this effort.Do contact me and i will tell you more of what
you wish to know.Note that the Lord have a great reason for me contacting
you and i will be very grateful if you will heed to the call of the Lord by
replying me back

ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE I WILL SEND YOU MY CURRENT PICTURE AND MY FORMAL PICTURE
BEFORE MY CANCER PROBLEM THEN I WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE REV FATHER AND REV
SISTER YOU WILL CONTACT FOR MORE DETAIL ABOUT THE FUNDS IN THE BANK.

Reply me here email: (mrs.ann_mario@yahoo.co.uk)

Yours in Christ

Remain Blessed

Mrs.Ann Faruk Mario

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