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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: Gloria Pelaez <gloriapelaez73@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:42:19 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Calvary Greetings


Calvary Greetings,

My greetings to you in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ.My names are Mrs.Gloria Pelaez from  Philippines,( Based in
Lome, The Republic of Togo here in West Africa). I am married to Mr
Emmanuel N.Pelaez whom untill his death served as an archdeacon in the
St.Micheals archdeaconry in Togo here  for twelve years and a very
wealthy man by inheritance before he died in the year 2007. We were
married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days. Before his untimely 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 ($9,million United state
dollars) under a suspense account in one of the famouse bank here in
Lome the 
capital of the Republic of Togo for safe keeping.

Presently, my
Doctor confirmed to me that I have a serious sickness which was
diagonised to be cancer of the liver and the worst part of it all is
that I dont have a child of my own that would have inherit our
wealth,haven knows my condition; I decided to donate this fund to a
church or an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct herein, while I will be waiting for when the heavenly God
will put an end to my missery and then face jugdement before my creator
the Almighty God. I want a church or individual that will use this fund
for orphanages, helping the widows,more importantly propagating the word
of God and to endeavor that the house of the Lord God Almighty is
maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand
that giveth. I took this decision because I dont have any child that
will inherit this fund and my husband relatives are agressively non
Christians;and i totally dont want my husbands efforts to be used by
unbelievers.

I dont want a situation where this money will be
used in ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. 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 dont need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of
my husbands relatives around me always. I dont 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 (Lome). I
want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. 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 for 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.

Remain blessed,in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Yours in Christ
Mrs.Gloria Pelaez.

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