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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: "williams" <mrs_kokou@myway.com>
Reply-To: kokouw_william@yahoo.com.mx
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:20:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Dearest Beloved One ,
















































Dearest Beloved One ,My greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.I am Mrs. Williams Kokou from Ivory Coast.I am married to Archdeacon.Williams Kokou whom untill his death served as an archdeacon intheSt.Micheal's archdeaconry in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died. We were married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Beforehis death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided notto re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bibleisagainst.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$14.500.000.)MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLERS. under suspense account inone of INTERNATOINAL BANK here in Abidjan capital of Cote d'Ivoire forsafety keeping. Presently,my Doctor confirmed to me that I have serioussickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is mystroke sickness.Haven known my condition I decided to donate this fundto a church or individual that
will utilize this money the way I amgoing to instruct herein.I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages,helping thewidows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house ofGod is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is thehand that giveth .Itook this decision because I donÂ&shy;t have any child that willinherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christiansand Idont want my husbands efforts to be used by unbelievers. I dont want asituation where this money will beused in an ungodly way.This is why I am taking this decision. In am not afraid of death henceIknow where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of theLord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shallhold my peace. I dont need any telephone communication in this regardbecause of my health hence the presence of my husbands relatives aroundme always.I dont want them to know about this development. With God allthings are possible.As
soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the bankhere in Abidjan.I want you and the church to always pray for me becausethe lord is my shephard.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthyChristian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him inspirit and Truth.Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in yourreply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for thissamepurpose.Please assure me that you will accordingly as I Statedherein.Hoping to receive your reply.Due to present condition of my health,I was warned by my doctor to avoid receiving or making any call.For that,I have submitted the imformation of the depositeto an Abidjan based lawyer.As soon as I hear from you I will forward to you the lawyer's contact.and get back to me with this E-mail : kokou_william01@yahoo.deRemain blessed in the Lord.Yours in Christ,Mrs Williams Kokou

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