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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: suszanne hamm <suszanneham111@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: suszanneh@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 20:19:19 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Suszanne Ham



Dear Friend,

I am Suszanne Ham from Solomon Island, I live in a hospital apartment here in ivory coast for my health condition. I praise God daily for his wonderful grace toward me. My husband and I always supported missionaries . although charles went to be with the Lord in the year 2005. I have been able to keep up my living to missions.

When Charles died my grief was unbearable, we were married for 18" years without a child and he died after a brief illness. my parents were unbeliever leaves in castellamnare del golfo, a town in sicily Italy. I was born in castellamnare del golfo on december 8 1948 . I met Charles in 1969 and married in march 1970 , charles have been good to me and keep me closed to bible study, when he died i was inconsolable, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

One day a christian brother Bathel who was crying, say to me Charles was as much my lovely husband when he was alive. he advised me, why can't I just go ahead with my live. Bathel gave me comfort and slowly my mental confusion. But Charles death was an immense and grievouse loss for me. I often charles picture in my mind, imagine his smile or i seem to hear his familiar laugh.

I have been able to endure over this sad period. I eagerly await the time i will see charles again. even though i lost my body God has given me a man of my choice who have brought joy" to my heart and to his. before Charles death we were both born again Christians, when he was alive he fixed a deposit of $ 8.5 Million with a bank.

Presently this money is still with the bank , recently my doctor told me that I would not last for the next four months due to my ill health, having known my condition i decided to donate this fund to church or better still a christian individual that will utilize this money in the house of God.

I want a church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages home, Research centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained, because 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's relatives are unbeliever i don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision to my God.

I realize that God knows my limitation, he loves me and appreciate what i am able to do. 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. upon your reply to this message, i will give you more informations about this deposit fund and my purpose of investing the money in the house of God.


Mrs Suszanne Ham


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