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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: "SISTER LISA ANDRA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lisa_andra88@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 08:47:59 +0100
Subject: HOPE(WAITING)..

DEAREST BELOVED,

WITH A WARM HEART I OFFER MY FRIENDSHIP AND GREETINGS, HOPING THIS MAIL
MEETS YOU IN A GOOD HEALTH. HOWEVER STRANGE OR SURPRISING THIS CONTACT
MIGHT SEEM TO YOU AS WE HAVE NOT MET PERSONALLY OR HAD ANY DEALINGS IN THE
PAST.

I HUMBLY ASK THAT YOU TAKE DUE CONSIDERATION OF ITS IMPORTANCE AND IMMENSE
BENEFIT. I DULY APOLOGIZE FOR INFRINGING ON YOUR PRIVACY, IF THIS CONTACT
IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, AS I MAKE THIS PROPOSAL TO YOU AS A PERSON OF
INTEGRITY WHO WAS TO CONTACT YOU VIA A REVELATION THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME IN
TRANCE FROM ABOVE.

I AM LISA ANDRA NOW A RETIRED OIL MERCHANT. I AM A PATIENT HERE IN
GENERAL HOSPTIAL CANCER MEDICAL CENTER LONDON, UK. I AM DYING OF
BONE AND SKIN CANCER, AFTER BEEN DIAGNOSED OF THIS AILMENT, THE DOCTOR
SAYS I HAVE A SHORT TIME TO LIVE THAT IT IS BY MIRACLE THAT I'M STILL
ALIVE.

I AM A NATIVE OF FINLAND I HAVE NO KIDS MY HUBBY IS DEAD I DO NOT HAVE ANY
RELATIONS BUT BEEN DIRECTED BY THE LORD TO INFORM YOU OF HIS WILL TO HAVE
YOU AS HIS SERVANT .I HAVE CONTACTED YOU AS SOMEONE THAT CAN BE TRUSTED TO
USE MY FUND FOR THE LORD'S PURPOSE AND HIS CHILDREN. AFTER I LOST MY HUBBY
I SOLD ALL MY PROPERTY AND DEPOSITED THE FUNDS I REALIZED FROM IT INTO THE
BANK FOR SAFEKEEPING.

DURING THIS PERIOD I PRAYED TO THE LORD AND HE REVEALED TO ME THAT I
SHOULD SEEK AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL USE THIS FUNDS TO GLORIFY HIS NAME AND
HE ALSO REVEALED TO ME THAT I WOULD FIND THE PERSON IN A MIRACULOUS WAY.
WHEN I GOT YOUR CONTACT THE SPIRIT REVEALED TO ME THAT YOU ARE THE ONE
I'VE LONG BEEN SEEKING. BUT KNOWING THAT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME THIS
WEALTH WILL BE IMPOUNDED BY THE BANK IN LINE WITH THE ETHICS OF UK BANKING
SYSTEM ON FOREIGN FUNDS.

AFTER I PRAYED ABOUT THE WHOLE ISSUE AND CRIED FOR SO LONG HE GAVE ME A
VISION OF FAITH IN MY DREAM AND WHEN I WOKE UP I HAD MY BIBLE BY MY SIDE
OPENED TO LEVITICUS 5:15: WHICH SAYS, "IF ANY ONE COMMITS A BREACH OF
FAITH AND SINS UNWITTINGLY IN ANY OF THE HOLY THINGS OF THE LORD OR
DEFY THE LORD'S COMMAND, HE SHALL BRING, AS HIS GUILT OFFERING TO THE LORD
A RAM WITHOUT BLEMISH OUT OF THE FLOCK, VALUED BY YOU IN SHEKELS OF
SILVER, ACCORDING TO THE SHEKEL OF THE SANCTUARY; IT IS A GUILT OFFERING.

I PRAYED TO THE LORD TO PUT ME THROUGH TO THE RIGHT PATH, WHICH THEN LED
ME TO YOU IN A MIRACULOUS WAY. I HAVE CONTACTED YOU TO ASSIST IN USING MY
WEALTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS KINGDOM WORK, I WANT US TO ACT FAST AND
HAVE THESE FUNDS OUT OF THE BANK BEFORE THEY GET CONFISCATED OR DECLARED
UNSERVICEABLE BY THE BANK IN UK.
I SEEK YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS MY NEXT OF KIN SO THAT THE PROCEEDS
OF THIS CONSIGNMENT VALUED AT £10,600,000.00GBP (TEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS) BE PAID TO YOU FOR THE LORDS PURPOSE AND THEN YOU
CAN USE THE MONEY TO GLORIFY THE LORD. I HAVE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION'S
THAT CAN BE USED TO BACK UP ANY CLAIM WE MAY MAKE. ALL I REQUIRE IS YOUR
HONEST CO-OPERATION TO SEE US THROUGH.I GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL BE
EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT OF MY ATTORNEY WHO WILL PROTECT
YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF LAW.

FAITH, HONESTY, COMMITMENT AND TRUST IS OUR WATCHWORD.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.

REMAIN BLESSED.
IN HIS SERVICE
SISTER LISA ANDRA.

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