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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 Jane <mrsjaneanderson02@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "anderson_mrsjane@yahoo.com" <anderson_mrsjane@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:48:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE WORK OF GOD.




A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE WORK OF GOD.
GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, I AM MRS JANE ANDERSON, A
WIDOW TO LATE MR .ANDERSON I AM 58YEARS OLD, I AM NOW A NEW CHRISTIAN
CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST, FROM ALL
INDICATIONS,THAT MY CONDITION IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IS QUITE OBVIOUS
THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN SIX MONTHS,BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN
TO A VERY BAD STAGE.
MY LATE HUSBAND WAS KILLED BY HIS FAMILY ,AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR
MARRIAGE WE COULDN'T PRODUCE ANY CHILD. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY
AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH.THE DOCTOR HAS
ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED
TO DIVIDE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
CHURCH AND LESS PRIVILLAGE IN AFRICA, AMERICA AND EUROPE.
I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE AND I PRAYED OVER IT, I AM
WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF US$3.4,000 000.00 TO YOU FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE CHURCH AND ALSO FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE
THAT, THIS FUND IS LAYING IN A BANK, FOR THAT MY LAWYER WILL FILE IN
APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY IN THE NAME OF YOUR MINISTRY OR
PERSON.
LASTLY I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED WILL BE USED FOR
THE SAID PURPOSE, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION
WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY UPON VANITY.
ALLELUYAH,IF YOU HAVE TO DIE SAYS THE LORD, KEEP FIT AND I WILL GIVE YOU
THE CROWN OF LIFE.
MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE FELLOWSHIP
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU.YOU CAN REACH ME FOR MORE DETAILS
I AWAIT YOUR SOONEST REPLY AS YOU COULD.
YOURS IN CHRIST
MRS. JANE ANDERSON




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