419 scam: "Wechristians Center"<admin@phatdat.net> Assist In Spreading God's Messages

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Wechristians Center" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <support@wechristians.tv>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 19:33:01 +0100
Subject: Assist In Spreading God's Messages

God Bless You,

We at wechristians Center solicit your financial assistance towards raising money 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. Alternatively, you can send your donation through our paypal account iyi@wechristians.tv

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. We wont stop spreading the good news until Jesus Christ come. That $1 you can give now to the Lord WILL

secure your salvation. Resist the devil by writing us of your willingness to be part of this great project or send your donation through the link above and also notify us so that you join the list we are continously praying for here.

Even if you are not supporting us financial, be among those we pray for on daily bases by registering in our websites www.wechristians.com and www.wechristians.tv and interact with Christians therein and you will see what God will do for you in the coming days.

For other forms of donations like checks, wire transer, western union, money gram, inquires etc. You can invest by buying shares and we guarantee you your investment with us, reach us at support@wechristians.tv

Pst. Nmomah Godwin Iyi

wechristians Center

wechristians.tv

wechristians.com

support@wechristians.tv

Lagos Nigeria

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