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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: "Rev: Father Richard Hills" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rcarrellis@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 05:57:10 -0700
Subject: United Kingdom Old Peoples Homes.

United Kingdom Old Peoples Homes.
Address:54 Bur rage Place London,SE 18 7BE UK.
FROM:REV:FATHER RICHARD HILLS/
Dear:Friend

Compliment of the day.
I am Rev. father Richard Hills presently, working under missionary/old peoples homes here in United Kingdom(Taking care of the Old people) I was approached by an old man Mr.Kelly Andrew from united state of America, who is an investor and a very rich man who has so much wealth all around the world, but want to
WILL his investment to the charity, (BEFORE HIS DEATH) this old man died in our missionary hospital of which I am the one who minister to him and also prayed for his gentle soul as it depart from this earth.This man has submitted the authorization certificate of his financial consultant to the missionary temple
before his death so that it will be handed over to whom ever that is going to use this wealth of his, for this purpose of charity organization all around the world and also the work of the ministry,he also has a daughter who he adopted 4 years before his death,she was also beside his bed before his death.


he want anybody that will be in control of his wealth to also take care of the little ms.Vivian Kelly.
I have promised him that I will find someone who is trust worthy that can distribute and invest these funds to charitable organizations and destitute homes,my work as a priest will not allow me to do such work now. It is based on this I contacted you for the investment project, If this offer is been accepted by you,you will be adequately compensated from the deposit. However, I have been praying over this before making this decision.


i was advices by a member of the church who works in the church international mission,to send it on the internet to enable good will people to be informed of the situation,is been four years since the death of Mr. Kelly Andrew, and little ms.Vivian is 12 years today,she need to be under a guardian someone who can have time for her as a parent.


but I have not revealed the details of discussion to anyone else than you,because of the nature of the investment which requires strict confidentiality.It's upon this that I got to you. I am actually searching for someone who is God fearing who will use these funds as instructed by my confidant.

The question on ground is, are you interested to render this service on our behalf for the less privileged and other destitute with little ms.Vivian? Don’t be surprised that "WHY YOU PLEASE”just take this with good faith and please be sincere to me, if this request offends your moral values, do accept my apology but if not, then contact me at once to indicate your interest along with your contact information and address.
Looking forward to hear from you urgently.
sincerely
Rev: Father Richard Hills,
Email:rcarrellis@yahoo.com

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