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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: "PROPHET EVEREST CHRISTIAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <2106584709@qq.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 03:26:57 +0200
Subject: GODS KINGDOM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meet Prophet of God from MOUNT ZION SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY,South Africa,a Great Man of God with the gift of Prayers and instant Answer Prayers.For Healing of any kind of Sickness and Diseases.And Deliverance from the Power of Evil Spirit.

I have the intention of coming to set up my missionary job in your country.I prayed for Mrs Juliet Gikuyu and she was healed of Cancer.Now she want to donate money for me to start my missionary work.Her husband diverted the money from South African Government.

Please I want you to help receive the money before I come over.I will give you 30%.If you are interested give me your phone to call you or email to send you details.You can send me email on my email : 2106584709@qq.com upon your response I provide you with my direct number for communication.

Prophet Everest Christian

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