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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. KATHERINE GRADDLER" <infoh@lebakerypeoria.com>
Reply-To: kathegraddler@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 03:18:58 +0200
Subject: ARE YOU YO BE TRUSTED?

Greetings dear and thank you for following me,

How are you doing today? I am Mrs. Katherine C. Graddler, a widow to the Late Mr Williams Graddler. I'm 62 years old from Canada, i was a missionary but i stopped my missionary work when i discovered i am having breast cancer disease from all indication my condition is really critical and it is quite obvious that i won't live more than Four month according to my doctor's report this is because the Cancer disease has gotten to a very bad stage (Stage 4).

I want you to answer the following questions, (1) Are you a God fearing person? (2) If I donate 5 Million United States Dollars to you, will you be able to use it wisely to achieve my heart's desire of supporting poor people around you? (3) Will you open a charity foundation in the name of my husband and I ?

I really need you to use the funds to help the poor which is very essential and also the widow and cancer patient as me. I know this is hard , and it takes a very strong heart to get this done, but you should keep this saying in your heart, I am like Moses in the Bible. He came to the Red Sea and Pharaoh behind him and had no way to turn but God delivered him by a miraculous deliverance . It will be a miracle from God to be able to help all the dear people God has laid in our hearts, as you have been laid in my heart for a period of time.

To proceed with the charity work for the less privileged. I cannot continue to do all these by myself anymore. I strongly desire to reach out to the poor and needy people but I would prefer to continue this with the assistance of a kind person.

The Bible made us understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not Believers and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am making this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. 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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. I want you and the Church to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived the 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.

This is why with God in my heart I contact you and I want you to contact me so we can be in contact with all the poor souls out there. Give new lives, hopes and days. I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity and I hope you'll agree with this also. I will be praying hard that Satan will not stop this effort . Do contact me and I will tell you more of what you wish to know . Note that the Lord has a great reason for contacting you through me and I'll be very grateful if you heed to the call of the Lord by replying to me on my personal email address on (kathegraddler@gmail.com).

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose, please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply to my mail now.

Yours in Christ,

Remember me in your daily prayers.

MRS. KATHERINE C. GRADDLER.

(kathegraddler@gmail.com).


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