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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: "MRS ADAMS RITA" <eloitel@eloinet.com.br>
Reply-To: adamsrita241@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:01:56 -0300
Subject: PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME THANKS

Dear Good Friend.r

I greet you in the name of the Lord. I am Mrs.Rita Adams from Solomon
Islands. I am married to Mr.Kevin Mark Adams who worked with GNPC in West
Africa for sixteen years before he died on the 15th August 2009. We were
married for eleven years without a child.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Ever before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown
into many ministries. Since his death
I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who has
been my partner and comforter.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $6.5 Million with a
Bank in West Africa. Presently this money is still in the custody of the
Bank in West Africa.Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Five months due to
cancer 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
I am going to instruct herein.

I want a church,organization or good person that will use this funds to
help the orphans, widows and other people that need financial assistance.
Using part of this money to provide facilities for God,s work, taking the
gospel to greater height is my major reason of donating this funds out.The
Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took
this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are not Christians and it had been their wish to
see my husband dead in order that they might inherit his wealth since we
have no son. These people are therefore not worthy of this
inheritance.This is why I am taking this decision. Meanwhile I am not
afraid of death hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's
death is painful 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 and l know
that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank
in West Africa Ghana. 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 to always uplift me in prayer. My happiness is that I
lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord
must serve him in truth and faith, "serving him with all you have, knowing
that naked we come and naked we must go" Contact me on the this email
address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another
good person, church,organization for this same purpose. Please assure me
that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your response immediately.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Your Sister in Christ.Thanks and Remain bless Dear Good Friend. Account
officer
david kwame
+233542797618


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