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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: MRSANDRA BROWN <mrssandrabrown2011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ssndrbrwn@aol.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:42:38 +0100
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU.

The Queen's Counsel
Crown Office Chambers, 2 Crown Office Row,
Temple, London, EC4Y 7HJ.



Dear,Beneficiary,

I am the above Named person Mother Mrs. Sandra Brown 66years old woman
from #219, Forest Ave.Felt Ham, Middle sex TW13 7RR , United Kingdom .
I am married to Mr.Brown Murray; we were married for Thirteen (13)
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians.
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 15Million( British Pounds) My Doctor told me that I would not last
for the next five months due to cancer problem. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this funds to church or better still a
God fearing someone that will utilize this money the way' I wanted.

I want a church or individual that will use this money to fund
churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to
ensure that the house of God is maintained.The Bible made us to
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 were not God fearing fellow and I donʼt want
my husband's hard earned money to be misused by uncaring and wayward
act.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall
hold my Peace. With God all things are possible. Reply me back with
this information of yours:

Name:....................
Address:.........................
Sex/Age:.........................
Mobile Phone#............................
Your Current Occupation:...............
Maritial status;.........

All these are vital it will help the Bank to prepare Your File in the Future.
I will send a copy to the bank. for identification when you will contact them.
I want you and the church to always pray for me.Kept confidentially
from eyes and ears of the wicked.

Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.


Warmest Regards,
Mother, Mrs. Sandra Brown

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