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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: "Wechristians Center" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Support@wechristians.tv>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 11:38:45 +0100
Subject: Assist To Spread the Gospel Of God

We at wechristians Center solicit your financial assistance towards raising the sum of $350,000 for the establishment of wechristians television to spread the gospel of God round the whole world.
 
Tap into this rare opportunity of serving the Lord and getting all His benefits by donating towards this God's work and your live will never be the same again. Click this link for your donation https://www.gofund.me/8t5jsk6c $1 is not too small.
 
If you do that for the Lord, He will 'Be with you. He will fight for you against your enemies and he will give you victory., Deu. 20.4.' So says the Lord.
 
Click that link and make that donation now even as little as $1 and see what God will do for you within the next seven days.
 
For other forms of donations like checks, wire transer, western union, money gram, inquires etc., reach us at support@wechristians.tv
 
Pst. Nmomah Godwin Iyi
wechristians Center
wechristians.tv
New York USA
 

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