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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: "Rev. James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.jamesrobinson031@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:18:34 -0700
Subject: Can you work for me !!

Dear Friend

Please take your time to read this message; although i know you will be amazed at the level of trust that i
am willing to place on someone I have never seen nor spoken with before. It is my condition that has prompted
me to do so. I have been disowned by the people I lived my productive life serving, Catholics!

Please my friend, i want you to swear an oath of secrecy never to mention this to any body not even your spouse
must learn of this, you must uphold this information am about to share with utmost confidentiality, fasten
and prayer. If this information get's into the wrong hands or into the hand of the wrong catholic they will go
to any length to jeopardize this course

My name is Rev. James Robinson, I am a 75 years old catholic priest of over 25 years. I was framed for sexual
offenses against minors in 1985. This was the work of my enemies who were against the reforms I pushed for in
the Catholic church.

I was sentenced in October 2010, after hiding in the USA for a long time. Since then I have been battling
with a heart condition and I know I cannot live any longer than I have done. I've decided to release to you
the total sum of $8,970,000.00 (Eight million Nine Hundred and seventy Thousand us dollars) deposited in
a offshore bank. I had wanted to use this money to set up an orphanage but since it is clear that may not
live to achieve this, i want to bequeath this money to you so that you will help me accomplish this dream.

As a Catholic priest, I had no child, no wife, and no family. The church i trusted all my life on has failed me,
so I have no other option as my days on earth are numbered. It's true we don't receive emails like this every
day, but today is a different day for you. I will turn 75 years a day after tomorrow.

I took this decision because I was raised in an Orphanage, i do not have relatives and thirdly, i will soon be
undergoing a major heart surgery of which i do not think i will survive any more knife in the theater. this is
why I have decided to contact you so that you can help me fulfill my last wish. As soon as i receive your
reply indicating your interest, i will furnish you will all the detail information's you would require to claim
this money from the bank as my next of kin.

Regards
Rev. James Robinson

NB: Please remember to include your full contact information's phone number(s) and address, if you are willing
to help me with this noble call.

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