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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: Mrs Karen Harrison <harrisonkaren261@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:58:04 +0500
Subject: Donation for charity

Dear brethren,
From Mrs.Karen Harrison
Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ,
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person 76years old woman from #82 FEBAY AVAUNE
LIVERPOOL LONDON. I am married to Dr. Williams Harrison,We were married
for Thirteen (13) years without a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again
Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 5,000,000.00 (
Five Million British pounds) with the (NATIONWIDE BANK) in London.My
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my partial stroke.Having
known my condition I decided to donate this funds to church or better
still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct here in.I want a church or individual that will use
this money to fund churches, orphanages and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that givet. I
took this decision
because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband\'s relatives are
not believers and I dont want my husband\'s hard earned money to be
misused by unbelievers.I dont want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold
decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I know
that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says
that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.With God all
things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will want you to
give me your
Name:...........................
Address:........................
Sex/age:........................
Phone:..........................
Occupation:.....................
I will send a copy to the bank. For identification when you will contact
them. I want you
and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd and
I shall not want. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. Note, this must be kept confidentially from eyes and ears of my
husband\'s family. Hoping to hear from you.Please Reply on my private
email address here:(harrisonkaren261@gmail.com)
Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Regards,
Mrs.Karen Harrison
Please Reply on my private email address here:harrisonkaren261@gmail.com
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