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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: jackson <jstudd07@gmail.com>
Reply-To: simmspeter@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:14:00 +0800
Subject: This is urgent


Greetings in the name of the lord.

A letter from me to you.Mrs.Rachel James, 65yrs old from Switzerland.
You might be wondering where I got your contacts from but I have
really taken my time in searching thoroughly. You came into my mind
as the lord has directed me too and am willing to do so. I have
noticed that you are God fearing, courageous, fulfilling and ambitious
in life. I want you to know that you have been the chosen one and
please, try and do my will because each of my words or statements must
not go unfulfilled reaching the unprivileged,orphanages and the needy
as you are blessed.

Dear Beloved One, I am the above named person but now undergoing
medical treatment. I am married to Mr. Williams Dale James, who worked
as a world contractor for over a decade before he died. We were
married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to
use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the
society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of ($12.000.00 millions US DOLLARS) in a vault
with a bank. Presently, this money is still there.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to lung cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an
individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual
that will use this to fund and provide succor I understand that
blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I do not
have any child and relatives.

I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in
the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not 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 where I am going.

I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty. With God
all things are possible. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of
emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him
with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always
be prayerful all through your life.

Please assure me that you will act according to my specification
herein. Lastly i want you to also reply me with some vital information
of yours such as:

Full Name:
country:
State and Zip Code:
sex:
phone number:
occupation etc......

Hoping to hear from you.
Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Rachel James

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