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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: "elena santos" <elenasantos@mailbox.hu>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:34:27 +0200
Subject: PLEASE URGENT REPLY


From; Mrs.Elena Santos,
please you can contact me with this e-mail address elenasantos02@yahoo.com



My greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am Mrs.Elena Santos From Spain.I am married to Archdeacon Santos whom
untill his death served as an archdeacon in the St.Micheal's archdeaconry
in Madrid spain for nine years before he died in the year 2002. 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 Christian. 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 4.5million euro under suspense account in one of the famouse banks here
in madrid capital of spain for safe keeping. Presently, my Doctor
confirmed to me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The
one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

Haven known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
he/she. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, helping
the widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't
want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is
why I am taking this 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 hence 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 will give you the contact of the bank here in spain.

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 another church
or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply. Due to
present condition of my health,I was warned by my doctor to avoid
receiving or making any call. For that,I have submitted the imformation of
the deposite to a spanish based lawyer.As soon as I hear from you I will
forward to you the lawyer's contact. please you can contact me with this
e-mail address, elenasantos02@yahoo.com
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Elena Santos

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