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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: Sister Mary Benard <m_ary0024@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:27:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Sis Mary Bernard.


Dear Pastor Robert Ised,
I'm in receipt of your mail which is well noted. Many thanks for your swift response and your advice and encouragement. My word to you is that I won't let you down and it will be a blessing to you and to your Ministry. How are you today together with your family and all your concern over there? I know all is well to the glory of God.

I have the need to confirm the receipt of your mail and it's content are well understood accordingly.There's the possibility that God want me to do you this honour and I can't question it. This is after my seven days fasting and praying and here we are today. God's work use to be marvellous in our eyes.Be informed that I did not wake up on morning and sent you my mail,rather it was through ramah revelation.

This is a kind of personal inheritance from me. Sequel to this, I will be ready to forward to you the prove of the existence and availability of this fund currently under the custody of a leading Bank here in Abidjan -Cote d'Ivoire (BHAC TRUST BANK) for your perusal and confirmation if you advise me with your private telephone and fax numbers for the transmission of these documents to you.

I have to inform you from day one that I am a woman of my words and my words are my command.Be informed that this is a kind of family inheritance from me, inview of this, I will recommend you to my physician whom I have since introduced your person to and disclosed to him my intentions and intent.I have to do this due to my ill-health and subsequently I have been placed on Anti-histamine drugs for one week. Below is his contact:

PYSAM CLINICS ABIDJAN.
DR. GREG MOODY
TEL:+22508-829-829
Email: pysam_clinic@consultant.com
clinic_pysamm@yahoo.fr


The doctor is kind and understanding man who will help in going about the needful here to accomplish this transactions to our favour and command at the earliest possible time.I want you to get him contacted immediately.

There is every tendecy that God wants me to do you and your ministry this favour and I cannot question him.There are many thing you do not know because you have never been there. There is nothing to be worried about in the transaction because I am genuine in my propositions to you.
I know that as soon as this my vast wealth reaches you, you will be kind enough to come down to this country to see me physically and life.
I am happy to hear that you are wishing me well in this my situation which has been my daily affirmation as I count on your prayers and that of the congregation that is committed in your hands.

I will give you the contact of the bank in my next mail,But the most important thing to do now is to be in contact with the doctor. As soon as he is contacted, I know he will squeeze out time out of his crowded engagements to attend to you.

I will be leaving now to the hospital for treatment. I will like to read from you as soon as I wake from my rest after the treatments.
Thank you for your understanding and for being human in this regard.
May God Bless You while expecting your immediate response.
Kind regards and Lots of love,
Sis.Mary Bernard.



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