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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: "mr odogu2" <mrodogu2@blackglobalnetwork.net>
Reply-To: mrs.lindamike1@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:57:13 -0500
Subject: Evangelist Linda Mike(Widow).


Evangelist Linda Mike(Widow).
Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am
Evangelist Linda Mike, The duaghter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu from
Weste Africa Nigeria.
I am 34years old,my mother is From England,while my father is from
igeria,I am an half cast (White Girl) I  married to Late John from
England, I am now a new christian convert,suffering from long time
liver problem. From all indications, my condition is serious and
according to my doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the
Sickness,although as a christain,I beleive God and I know that I will
not die,I will leave to declare the glory of God. My late Husband Late
Mr.John Mike is From England,he and my only son was killed by his
family members,because he does not agree with them, I am presently
leaving alone.Our Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.
After the death of my husband,I made up my mind to travel abroad to
leave the rest of my life and continue to do the work of God as
amissionary.I called our lawyer and I instructed him to sell all my
Husband properties and shares to enable me raise some money to conitue
my mission.
 
The lawyer sold the Shares and some of the properties and he was able
raise the sum of ($15,500,000.00(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand
US Dollars)The fund is in cash,for the safety of the fund till am able
to travel out,he packaged the fund in consignments deposited it with
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA UBA PLC. Presently,all the documents concerning
the FUND are with me, Now that my sickness has gone to this stage,I am
scared and I want the fund to be used for the work of God all over the
world. I have prayed and I told God to direct me to an honest
christain who will receive this fund and utilise it for things that
will glorify the name of God After my prayers,I searched the christian
site in the internet,I found your email address and contacted you.
Please if you are interested in using this Fund for the work
ofGod,please send to me your private phone and fax number full names
and address to (mrs.lindamike1@hotmail.com)  enable me direct you to 
my late Husband lawyer for immediate arrangement with the UNITED BANK
FOR AFRICA on how the Fund will be claimed by you on my Late Husbands
Behalf  as his Next of Kin and New Beneficiary .
 
Thanks and God bless you.
I await to here your urgent reply.
Evangelist Linda Mike(Widow).

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