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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: "mrsjclarice@yahoo.com" <mrsclarice055@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 20:54:26 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD.


>From Mrs Johnson Clarice
18 Bp 3625 Abidjan 18
Abidjan - Cote D' Ivoire
West Africa
Tel: +225 0619 0501
Email: jclarice056@yahoo.com

Dearest in Lord,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who make it possible
for me to be in contact with you this day to his glory, the LORD is the
Arthur and the finisher of our faith. I am Mrs Clarice Michelle Johnson, a
widow to Late Mr. Michelle Johnson; I'm suffering from long time cancer of
the breast.

>From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and because the
cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage. My late husband was killed
during the Civil war in Bouake, and during the period of our marriage we had
a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the war also.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his
business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for
more than some months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to
divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism
Nation wide Countries.

Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the total sum
of $2.2 Million (Two Million Two Hundred Thousand USD) with a local bank
here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Presently, this fund is still in trust of the local bank here. Recently, my
Doctor told me that cancer problem is beyond medical solution. 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.

This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently
relocated to Abidjan the capital city of Cote d'Ivoire, where I live
presently to help some of the victims displaced by the war. I selected you
after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing
to donate the sum of $2.2 Million US Dollars to you, so that you can help
Orphanage children and the development our Lord house.

I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating
the word of God and to endeavour 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 don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't 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.

Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund for
personal use other than enhancement of the less privileged of Orphanage
children, Widow and the development of our Lord house.

Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my
health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that
wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity.
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 sweet
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. Whoever that wants to serve the
Lord must serve him in spirit and truth, always be prayerful all through
your life.

Dearly in Christ please, I will want you to know any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same
purpose.

Please kindly assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated
herein.

Hoping to receive your reply soonest.

Remain Blessed in the Lord Always.

Your's in Christ,
Mrs Clarice Michelle Johnson
Tel: 00225 0619 0501
Email: jclarice056@yahoo.com

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