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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: "Melek Azri Paula" <mahmuhmedeeh1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: melepaulaazi@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 May 2018 02:52:53 +0700
Subject: Re: Please reply me back




--
Good day to you,

With the believe in me that there are still good people who can make a
different in the world despite the ungodly things happening in this world,
I found your email address during my private research online and decided
that it is pertinent to contact you for the purpose of working
collectively towards reaching out to the poor people.

I am Rev. Sister Melek Azri Paula, served at Cathedral of the ST JOHN C.
CHURCH MALAYSIA, I am 67 years old suffering from chronic urinary tract
cancer. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is
quite obvious that i may not live more than two months after my next
surgery scheduled to be held in UK which My personal physician told me
that I may not live for more than 2 months and I am so scared about it. I
have no child of mine own since my spiritual obligation does not permit me
to marry.

But through this wonderful Bible verses, Psalms 119:116 ….Uphold me
according unto thy word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my
hope. Psalms 138: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will
revive me......psalms 41:1 Blessed is he that considered the poor, the
Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
Two of my favorite verses: Philippians 2:27: For indeed he was sick nigh
unto death, but God had mercy on him & that on him only, but on me also,
less I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I always say this on my mind and
always have hope that God will be my healer..

So, I now decide to donate all my life savings, which turns out to be at
the sum of $8,150,000.00USD . (Eight million, One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand USA dollar) to you. Use 45% of this fund for your personal needs
and the remaining 55% for humanitarian purpose by establishing a
foundation in your country under my name, so as to immortalize my name.

This money is deposited in a reliable bank in Malaysia, Presently, I have
informed my Attorney, about my decision in WILLING this fund to you, you
are to get back to me immediately if you are interested in carrying out
this task, so that I will instruct you on how to get in contact with my
attorney and my account officer.

Lastly, I know I have never meet you, I prayed and fasted with my
spiritual adviser, Rev. Fr. Ediz Derya before i choose your address and my
mind tells me to inform you about this. Provide the information below via
my private email address (melekp434@gmail.com) in other to fulfill this
which borders me most:

YOUR NAME:……………….................?

YOUR COUNTRY:………….................?

YOUR PHONE NO:………...................?

OCCUPATION:……………......................?

AGE:……………………………...................?

SEX:……………………….....................?

Sincerely,
Rev. Sr.Melek Azri Paula

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