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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Linda Williams <mrs_lindawill53@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrs_lindawills@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:55:20 +0000
Subject: CALVARY GREETINGS



Mrs Linda Williams (JP)12 Alnwick RoadNairobiRepublic of Kenya Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,I am Mrs Linda Williams (JP), A widow to the Late Sheik Mohammed Williams, I am 73 years old, I am now a new Christian convert,suffering from long time,cancer of the breast. From all indications my condition is ,really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't, live long according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late husband was killed during the U.S raid, against terrorism in Afghanistan when hetravelled toAfghanistan to monitor an Hospital/a Humanitarian Foundat(HHF) he wassetting up for the benefit of the Afghan masses as of then, whose, majority, and 99 percent of them are muslims/ islamic scholars and loyalists.During the period of our marriage wecouldn't produce any child. Mylate husband was very wealthy and after hisdeath , I inherited all hisbusinesses and wealth, and when inoticed that my condition is not improving rather itgets worsen by the day i decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to Charity and the development of the churches in Africa,America, Asia and Europe. I selected you after visiting the internet and I prayed over it.I am willing to donate the fund to you forcharity,the less priviledged, churches,orphanages and widows,Propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God ismaintained.I took this decision upon myself 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 earnedmoney to be misused by unbelievers. because I have come to find out that wealthacquisitionwithout Christ is vanity upon vanity. Please I want you tonote that, this fund is deposited with a Security Firm ourside Kenya for security purpose. and upon my instruction, you will file in an application for the transfer of the fund in your name which i registered as a gold bar,with the security company the security company,the security company will be used for the said purpose. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family. Await Your Urgent Reply,any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church, another person or christian individual for this same purpose. Yours in Christ. Mrs Linda Williams (JP)12 Alnwick RoadNairobiRepublic of Kenya
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