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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: "Margaret Bennett" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <forestdonation@live.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:16:19 -0700
Subject: Greetings In The Name Of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Greetings In The Name Of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

I am Mother Margaret Bennett, a widow to late Richard A. Bennett, I am 75 yrs old,I am now a Born Again Christian, suffering from long time Breast Cancer, from all indication my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than two weeks , According to my doctors.This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very dangerous stage and has blown out.

My late husband killed during the U.S raid against terrorism in Afghanistan,and during the period of our marriage without child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death I inherited all his business and wealth.

My late husband relatives are wishing me death because all they are Concerned about is my Late Husband Wealth. They want me to die so that they can be able to claim all that my late husband left behind before he died. Simply because I did not had another child for my late husband after my first child died, and they called me all sort of names, Like (BARREN WOMEN), they even said that I killed my husband but only God In Heaven can bear me witness on that because God knows I cannot kill. I want you to claim this fund and use it to help the poor and less privileged in your country instead of my late husband relative to have access to this fund, I rather hand it over to somebody who understand my pains and ready care of the fund and also to use it help people who desire's help and to Win Souls into the Kingdom of God. Because if this fund get to my late husband relatives, they will Misuse the fund for an unworthy act. I am doing this because This is my Mission on Earth as God has directed me to you, more also my


I have divided some part of this wealth, to contribute to the development of the church in Africa, America, Asia and also in Europe. I prayed over it, and I am willing to donate on your behalf, the total sum of Five Million Great Britain Pounds (GBP5,000, 000.00) to be used for the Poor, the Less Privilege, the Charity Organization and the Orphanage Home.

My attorney, will file in an application for the transfer of the money in your name. Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for the said purpose, because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus the love of God and the fellowship of God be with you and your family. I await your urgent reply.

Please kindly get back to me on my private email address (forestdonation@live.com) if you are willing to help for further details and directive.

Yours In Christ,

Mother Margaret Bennett.(Evangelist)

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