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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: GRACE OF GOD <ptkemaman@terengganu.gov.my>
Reply-To: wordofchrist234@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 06:29:33 +0800
Subject: GREETINGS IN CHRIST


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Pastor Johnson Odigukpe Megufe
Oredegheghe missionary Church
21, Sapele Road-Oredo 8950, Off Idedbehu Avenue
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

Dear Fellow Servant in Christ,

I bring you greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ the Saviour
of the World.

Together we can raise the roof of the kingdom of God and cause the
angels in Heaven to continually rejoice. For each soul that is saved,
the angels rejoice ( LUKE 15:7,10 ). The Lord, of course, will bless
all members of your Church for your concern for souls here to have
Bible to study God's word. The Lord will reward you all with mercy as
you sow mercy.With your support for us to have 23 Giant Print Bibles
so that Souls will know God's word, YOU WILL SURELY BE BLESSED BY THE
LORD.

The Power that anchors us into Jesus is the wining of Souls. When you
lay your head down at night, you will know that you have accomplished
the real duties God has called us to do, to work together to increase
the Kingdom of Heaven.We are one body ( Rom. 12:4-5, 1 Cor. 12:12,18,
Eph. 5:30).

We cannot accomplish this alone, but by working together we shall
raise the roof of Heaven and keep the angels continually rejoicing.

God Bless you all richly. We love you all but God loves you all most.
I hope to hear from you soon REGARDING HOW YOU WILL BLESS US WITH
THESE BIBLES.

Lest I foget, I would love you to help me with a Study Bible for my
personal use. And please pray for the KIDS in our Orphanage home.

God Bless you.






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