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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 Collen Brinckman <tony@crestcomtraining.com>
Reply-To: collo5555@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 04:59:25 -0700
Subject: DEAR BELOVED FRIEND


Dear, Beloved friend,
I am Mrs Colleen Brinkman from England, presently staying in London.
I am married to Mr. Chris Brinkman who worked with Benin of Republic
Embassy for Ten years before he died in the year 2010. 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
Christian. Since 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 $9.5Million
(NINE Million Five hundred thousan U.S.Dollars) with one Bank in
Europe. Presently,this money is still with the Bank. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the Next Eight months due to
cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows,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 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 and the presence of my late husband's relatives who are always
around me. 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 inform
the Bank that you are the beneficiary of the said fund . I will also
issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present
beneficiary of this fund.

I want you to 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 person for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the
Lord.Please,reply me on my alternative email { collo5555@mailbox.hu}
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Colleen Brinkman Please,reply me on my alternative email {
collo5555@mailbox.hu}

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