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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: sandra kangara <sandrakangara70@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:19:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Thanks from Sandra: Dearest Pastor Robert Ised


Dearest Pastor Robert Ised


Thanks for your mail and you said was well Understand, First of all i want you to know that it is by the Devine Grace of God that i got to know your contacts Details, After the Death of my late Husband and after my Doctor told me that i have Cancer that i will Die i Some Couple of month i cry out to God to Provide some body like you tp know care of this Mission, I Don't Know you But God Almighty Know you and this is the Reason why God Give me your contact Details because he know that you are a vert Good Christian,

I WILL WANT TO DONATE THIS FUNDS TO YOUR CHURCH TO ENABLE YOU TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING.

Please i will want you to make up your mind and carry this transaction because GOD HAVE CHOOSE YOU AS THE REAL PERSON TO TAKE CARE OF THIS FUNDS, this funds $22.Million United state Dollars in Currently Deposited at the Bank as i will want you to take care of this funds as soon as the Bank transfer the funds into your accuunt,

I will want you to send me your Full Name Telephone and fax number together with your Photo ID to enable me submit your contact Details to the Bank as my late Husband Foreign Business partner, i will send you all the PROVE DOCUMENTS TOGETHER WITH THE CONTACT OF THE BANK WERE THE FUNDS IS BEEN DEPOSITED,
Thanks and May God Bless you Abondantly
your's Sister in Christ
Sandra


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