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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: SANDRA OSJI <sandra.47ky@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <sandra_a_osji@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:09:01 +0100
Subject: PLEASE USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD



From: Mrs Sandra Osji
C/61 Norvo CloseKerekou Layout EstateCotonou.BeninWEST AFRICA.

Beloved ,PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD===============================================I am the above named person from benin. I am married to Dr.Amadu Osji who worked with Benin Embassy in TOGO for nine years before he died on 26th decemeber the year 2005. We were married for eleven years without a child.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four 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 .When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5 Million (five million U.S. Dollars) with a finance firm .

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this funds 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 or individual that will use this to funds 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 dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.
I dont 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 bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I may not need several telephone communication in this regard unless on appointments because of my health, and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always. I dont 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 finance firm .

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. 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 most 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 another good individual for this same purpose.
This fund can be transfered to you through diplomatic process if we want it in that process, this most be kept confidentially from eyes and hearing of my husband family.
Hoping to hear from you. Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Sincerely,Mrs Sandra Osji.
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