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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: "christaina khana" <mrs.c.khana@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: ckhana2001@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 14:58:19 +0100
Subject: MY DEAR BELOVED ONE


MY DEAR BELOVED ONE

I sincerely apologize for not taking your permission before contacting
youwhile also asking you to pardon me, It is rather unfortunate that I am
writing this mail to you in deep tears while lying on a hospital bed due to
chronic cancer of the lungs waiting for the time to pass unto
eternalglory.My ordeal is quite complicated but I will appreciate it if you
give a little time to hear me out.

First, I would like to start by introducing my self to you. I am
mrs.christaina khana from cotonu I was born on the 7th of April 1952 in a
small village and grew up as a petty trader until I met my husband who was a
CocoaTrader.We got married and lived happily together but had no children.
This never bothered us as we were good Christians and never blamed God for
that.

Three years ago, I lost my husband in a motor accident while going on his
trade. His death was the beginning of my unfortunate ordeal. I had to
undergo a lot of ritual procedures based on tradition by his family members
to find out if I had a hand in his death. Part of the ritual was being
forced to drink water from his dead body. It is a common thing that happens
to African Women.

This was not all as all properties belonging to him in my possession was
taking away from me and was made an outcast. I lived alone for 3 years as a
widow with serious agony while praying to the Lord to take charge.Unknown to
his family members, my late husband had a total sum of $18,600,000 USD which
was leftsecretly in a finance/security company. His lawyer who presently
resides in Nigeria Secretly revealed it to me.Recently 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 fund to the house of God,orphanages and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is in good
condition.better still i want you to utilize this fund the way I instruct
here.

Since I have no close family to give it to as I am the only daughter of my
parents who died long ago and I took this decision because I don't have any
child that will inherit this money and I don't want my husbands hard earned
money to be misused.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 to. do not intend to give
it to the family of my late husband, who ever that wants to serve GOD,must
serve him in spirit and truth.Please always be prayerful all through your
life.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.


Hoping to hear from you

Remain Bless,

mrs.christaina khana

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