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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: "Mrs. Regina Spagnolo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsreginaspagnolo@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 13:25:05 +0200
Subject: Greetings From Mrs. Regina Spagnolo.

Dearest Beloved Friend.
ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
My names is Mrs Regina Spagnolo, I am 68 years old, Am newly converted Christian but suffering from a longtime Cancer of the Breast, from all indication my condition is really deteriorating and it is so obvious that i won’t live that much again, According to my doctor's test/scan and treatment has proven/showed it, this is because the Cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage, My late Husband "Mr. Bryant Spagnolo",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 which the Bible is against When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.2millon. (Five Million Two hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in a Bank here in Europe, he used my name as the beneficiary to the fund deposit.
 
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 sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund my late husband left, to a church or oganisation that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour 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 do not have any child that will inherit this Fund, I honestly pray that this Money/Fund when transferred! it's will be used for the said purpose have understood that Wealth Acquisition without Christ is Vanity, I do not want a situation where this money will be used in ungodly way. 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. 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 for a church or christian individual for this same purpose, before anything happens to me, kindly respond/contact me for further Instructions.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
 
Your Sick Sister In Christ,
Mrs. Regina Spagnolo.
 

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