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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: REV CATHERINE JONAS <info@sunshinecommunication.co>
Reply-To: rcatherinejonas@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:05:16 +0300
Subject: I NEED YOUR TRUST



--
My beloved in Christ,


I saw your email address during the course of my research today, i
decided to come to this medium because i believe that there are people
like you who can help me to make a lot of differences in the life of the
poor masses. I think i will start with a proper introduction of myself.


I am Rev. Sister REV CATHERINE JONAS from USA, served at St. Theresa
Pro. Cathedral, Maitama Abuja Nigeria, I am 63 years old suffering from
chronic urinary tract cancer. From all indications, my condition is
really deteriorating and is quite obvious that i may not live more than
two months after my next surgery in London.


My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 2 months
and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine since my spiritual
obligation does not permit me to marry. But through this wonderful Bible
verses, Psalms 119:116 ….Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may
live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Psalms 138: 7 Though I walk
in the midst of trouble, thou will revive me......psalms 41:1 blessed is
he that considered the poor the Lord will deliver him in time of
trouble.


Two of my favorite verses: Philippians 2:27: For indeed he was sick nigh
unto death, but God had mercy on him & that on him only, but on me also,
less I should have sorrow upon sorrow.( I always say this in my mind)
So, I now decide to donate all my life savings, which turns out to be at
the sum of $500,000.00USD . (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
Only ) to you for humanitarian purposes. by establishing a foundation in
your country under my name, so as to immortalize my name and 20% of this
sum would be yours while 80% goes for the project


This money is deposited in a reliable bank in West Africa, Nigeria,
Presently, I have informed my Attorney, about my decision in WILLING
this fund to you, you are to get back to me immediately if you are
interested in carrying out this task, so that I will instruct you on how
to get in contact with my attorney and my account officer. Lastly, I
know I have never meet you, but in other to fulfill this which borders
me most, i prayed and fasted with my spiritual adviser, Rev. Fr. Ediz
Derya and choose your address and my mind tells me to inform you about
this, It is also good to let you know that I shall bear the cost of
transferring this fund to you, and I hope you act sincerely, please get
back to me immediately via my private email address with the following
information To enable my Personal Attorney Register it at the high court
as my next of kin

YOUR NAME:………………?
YOUR COUNTRY:…………?
YOUR PHONE NO:………?
OCCUPATION:……………?
AGE:……………………………?
SEX:………………………

NOTE: I shall bear the cost of transferring this money to you; all i
need is your sincerity. God bless you.

Sincerely,
REV CATHERINE JONAS

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