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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:
Reply-To: judy.67mcafee@gmail.com
Date:
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Please_Can_You_Assist_Me_To_Work_For_God=3F=C2=A0?=


Dearest one,
It is my pleasure to write to you after considering your profile Myname is MRS. JUDY MCAFEE a nationality of England, I am married toMR.THOMAS MCAFEE who worked with Malaysian oil company for nine yearsbefore he died in the year 2015, We were married for eleven yearswithout a child, he died after a brief illness that lasted for onlyfour days, Before his death we were both born again Christians.
When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of €6.5 Million(Six Million Five hundred thousand Euros) with a BANK,Presently, this money is still with the BANK. Recently, my Doctor toldme that I would not last for the next three months due to cancerproblem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known mycondition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still aChristian individual that will utilize this money the way I am goingto instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fundto;churches,orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating to theword of god and to ensure that the house of god is maintained.
The bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth.I took this bold decision because I don't have any child that willinherit this money and my husband’s relatives are not Christians and Idon't want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. Idon't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodlymanner, Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to, I know thatI am going to be in the bosom of the lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says thatthe lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. With god allthings are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give youthe contact of the BANK, I will also issue you a letter of authoritythat will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want youand the church to always pray for me because the lord is my Shepherd.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.
Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit andtruth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay inyour reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or christianindividual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will actaccordingly as I stated here in.
Hoping to hearing from you soon.
Remain blessed in the name of the lord.Yours-in-Christ,
MRS. JUDY MCAFEE



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