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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: MRS.DEBORAH USMAN <deborahusman49@aim.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:14:20 -0700
Subject: From: Mrs. Deborah Usman


From: Mrs. Deborah Usman

ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Yemen. I am married to Dr Usman
Danfodio who worked with Yemen embassy in Senegal for nine
years before he died in the year 2006.We were married for eleven
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only five 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 which the Bible is against. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of 17.5Million Dollars
(seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)
with one finance/security company in Europe.
Presently, This money is still with the Security Company. Recently,
my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next two months
due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund to
church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church that
will use this funds 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 relatives are not Christians and I
don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used
in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be
in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will
fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want
them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security Company in
Europe. I will also issue you a letter of authority
that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this Funds. I
want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church
or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hearing from you.
I have set aside 20% for you and for your time and 10% for any
expenses if there is any .

please reply directly to my email:deborahusman49@aim.com

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Deborah Usman

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