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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.Grace Lee" <test@alice-business.de>
Reply-To: mrsgracelee220@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 02:18:49 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Dearest in Christ Jesus,

My name is Mrs.Grace Lee, a nationality of Australia. I was married to late
Mr. Robert Lee who worked with Australian embassy here in GHANA But before
he died in the year October 2013. We were married for twenty two years with
a child. My husband died after an illness that lasted for four days may his
Soul rest in perfect peace Amen.

Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband
was alive he deposited the sum of (Five million us dollars)($5.000.000) with
31kg of Gold, In a Bank here in GHANA presently, this money is still with
the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to my cancer problem, though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better
still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct here in. more especially earthquake victims in Japan and also
any organization of your choice, the poor and the motherless babies. I want
a person or church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages, research
centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house
of God is maintained.


The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took
this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but my
son cannot carry out this work only because I and my late husband decide
to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have
a better live. our son is just 17year old now, and my husband's relatives
are not Christians and I don't want my family hard earned money to be misused
by unbelievers, I don't want a situation where this money will be used in
an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death hence 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 will like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine direction
from God, I don't want any of my husband family relatives to receive this
money but I know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank.
I will also issue a letter of authority to the bank here that will empower
you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always
pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live
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 for a church
or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated here and Please I will like you to contact
me Immediately you receive this mail with your full name and your address
/ your direct telephone number so that I will instruct the Bank to transfer
this fund into your account for me and my Son to start coming over there
to meet you for the work of God and my son's Education. Please we need this
transaction
very urgent in the name of our Lord

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. my private email is mrsgracelee220@gmail.com

Yours Sister in Christ

Mrs.Grace Lee And Son David.


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