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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs alice whittington <accounts@aquatop.net>
Reply-To: alicewhittington@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:30:48 -0300
Subject: GREETINGS



--
Hello dear

Fellow christian, i am looking for an organization church or a christian
individual who will please endeavor to use it for

children of God. with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my
greetings, and I hope this letter meets you in good time.

It will be surprising to you to receive this proposal from me since
you do not know me personally. However, I am sincerely

seeking your confidence in this transaction, which I propose with my
free mind and as a person of integrity from God. My

name is Mrs. Alice whittington. from Malaysia. I am married to Dr James
whittington who worked with the Malaysia embassy
in UK for eleven years,Before he died in 2002.

We were married for twenty years without a child.He died after a brief
illness that lasted for four days. Before his death we

were both born again Christians.Since his death i decided not to remarry
or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the

Bible spoke against.When my husband was alive he deposited some money
with a bank here in UK. Presently,this money is

still with the bank. Recently my doctor told me that it will take the
grace of GOD for me to live one year more due to cancer

problems.Though what disturbs me mostly is my stroke
.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or
still a christian individual that will use this fund for

churches, orphanages and widows and also propagating the word of God and
to ensure that the house of God is maintained the

Bible made us to understand that blessed are the hands that gives. I
took this decision because I don`t have any child that

will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not Christians
and I don`t want my husband hard earned money to be

misused by unbelievers. I don`t want a situation where these 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 where
am going.I know that am going to be in the bosom of

the Lord. Exodus 14vs14 says that the Lord will fight my case and I
shall hold my peace. I can only communicate with you

via email because of my health I cant always call you because of my
health and my in laws around me but I will always try if

chance permits me. I don`t want them to know about these development.

Although I can do all things through Christ that empowers me. As soon as
I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of

the bank here in UK. I will also fax to you all the deposit documents
and a letter of authority that will empower you as
the original- Beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to
always pray for me, 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.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Best regards,
Mrs alice whittington
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