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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: mary_solomon@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 09:14:30 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=20Mrs=20Mary=20Solomon?=

From Mrs Mary Solomon
BP 220 LGM ADJAME
ABIDJAN_COTE D'IVIORE
WEST _ AFRICA.
MY PRIVATE E_EMAIL//mary_skc2001@yahoo.fr

DEAR GOOD FRIEND,
I am Mrs Mary Solomon, from Solomon Island. I am married to Mr. Dube Solomon
who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died
in the year 2001.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we
were both born again Christian.Since his death I decided not to remarry
or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited One metalic trunk box that contains
the sum of $1 Million,(1,000.000) with a private security company.Presently,
this money is still in the custody of the security company.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months
due to cancer problem.Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein.

I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating
the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The
Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".

I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my husband
efforts to be used by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Lord.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord
will fight my case and I shall hold my peace".


I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
hence the presence of my husbands relatives around me always.I dont want
them to know about this development, With God all things are
possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security
company in Abidjan. I will present and introduce your name to the security
company as the receipient/new beneficiary of the fund.

I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that
Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always
be prayerful all through your life.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church for
this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping
to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
MY PRIVATE E_EMAIL//mary_skc2001@yahoo.fr

Yours in Christ,

Mrs Mary Solomon



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