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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.Adams Hope Adams" <agathaadams2001@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 23:22:05 +0000
Subject: HAPPY WEEKEND MY GOOD FRIEND.

--
Most Holy Greetings From Your Sister In Christ Jesus.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion
of the Holy Ghost be with you as you read this message, it is obvious, that
this message will meet you with great surprise.

I am Mrs Agatha Hope Adams . We were born in Scotland , I am married to
Mr.Charles Adams,who was an exporter of Cocoa Businessmen based in
LOME,TOGO.We were married for 15years without a child. He died after a
Cadiac Arteries Operation. we were both born again Christian. And since his
death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his
death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home because of the love I
have for him.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.5.Million in one
of the Finance Security Company here in LOME,TOGO for safe keeping in one
trunk box as a family valuable & acts works.

Presently, my Doctor confirmed to me that I have serious sickness which is
cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Heaven
known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to a Christ believer that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein according to
Proverbs 22:9,Matthew 6:3.

I want a believer that will use this fund for, orphanages, helping Deaf
homes, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained. For Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that
gives.

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 the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always for I don't want them
to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon
as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the Finance Security
Company here in Lome .

I want you and your family 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 born again for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will do accordingly as I Stated herein.

Looking forward for your urgent reply to my message.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours Sister In Christ,
Mrs. Agatha Hope Adams.
hope_adamsfamily@ymail.com

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