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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: godson harry <godsfarmministry@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 15:49:28 +0100 (BST)
Subject: upadte


please pastor i am not a catolic member am a penticostal member so how can we carry on with the form.

Pastor Robert Ised <EMAILADDRESS> wrote: My dear friend in Christ,

I am sending this second reminder as our donation cycle for this quarter ends on July 31st. Please fill out the form and return to me as quickly as you are able!

We prefer not do not insist that all our donors are members of the one true faith, we do not ask that you join our church just that you are of our one true faith. If you are not of our faith then still complete the form as best you can. We will fully consider honest God fearing applications from other denominations.

Therefore you are required to complete and return the enclosed form with all due haste considering your health. This form may be filled on your behalf by your legal representatives or somebody known and trusted by you. Once that is done to our church committee's satisfaction and our prayers have been received and accepted by The Blessed Virgin Mary we can proceed with accepting your most generous donation to be used in the Lords work. Amen

In handling your donation we only ask that our expenses are covered plus an administrative fee of 10% of any money expended.

yours in Christ,
Pastor Robert Ised

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Lord, I pray not for me but hear my prayers for this sinner. Amen


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