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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Comfort Felix <mrscomfortfelix111@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:01:33 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Message From Mrs Comfort Felix
Message From Mrs Comfort Felix
I
am touched by God to handle you over this money considering my last
wish, and you should also know that my contact to you is by special
grace of God, please understand that you are not helping me rather you
are working for God the creator of heaven and earth.
I
am a widow suffering from long time Cancer illness. i am currently
admitted in a private hospital her in Lome Republic of Togo. I have some
funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.Tom Felix , the sum of
($5Million USD) which he deposited in BANK Here and I need a very
honest and
God fearing Christian that can use this funds for God's work. I found
your email address from the internet and decided to contact you.Please if you would be able to use these fund for the Lord's work
kindly reply me.Don't forget to always pray for me because all my hope
to survive is in God the creator who holds death and life.
I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian and
whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.
Hoping to receive your reply.
Mrs.Comfort Felix
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