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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs.stellauattahuttah_99@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "From Madam Stella Uttah To" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.stellauattahuttah_99@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 02:55:59 +0530
Subject: From Madam Stella Uttah To
>From Madam Stella Uttah To
I am Mrs Stella Uttah from Scotland United Kingdom. I am married to Mr.Lobi William Uttah who worked with our Embassy in here in Scotland 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 remarry as we were married for eleven years without a child, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $750.00 seven hundred and fifty thousand Us dollars) with a Bank here in London.
Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in London. i have been in the hospital for one year and six mouths because of breast cancer Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to breast cancer and hypertensive problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church organization or good person that will utilize this money the way that will give glory to God.
I want a church, organization or good person that will use this money for orphanages widows and other peoples that needs help .The Bible made us to understand that' Blessed is the hand that giveth'. l took this decision after my seven days of praying and fasting because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are against me because i did not bear any child and i was thrown away from my husband home after the death of my husband they are also responsible for the death of my husband as they are not putting heads together because i did not bear any child they thrown me away without knowing that my husband had such money in the bank and i have the deposit and the agreement slip of the money also with me now.
I wanted to use this money for my life but i cannot question God because of my sickness 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' .l know With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in London. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you, church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my only 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.Email for more Details(mrs.stellauattahuttah_99@hotmail.com)
Thank you for your understanding
Mrs. Stella Uttah
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