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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: Betty Last Namelove <bettyofgod8@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:10:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DEAREST BELOVE IN CHRIST.


DEAREST BELOVE IN CHRIST.
PLEASE REPLY

beltic_300@yahoo.com

Dearest in the Lord Ann,

I am Betty Alfred from austrialia. please dear,remember dearest one,children of God is every where,and the wicked shall go on punish.i am married to Mr.william alfred who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2002. 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. i am 46 years of age now,When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5
Million (eight.five Million U.S. Dollars)in the Security Company here in Abidjan,and adviced me that he used my name as the next of kin and that the security company officials does not know the real content of the trunk box because he comorflage it as (FAMILY VALUABLES AND TREASURES)it is still with the Security Company .
Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way Iam 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 the decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want my husband’s efforts to be in vain. 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. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace and i know with this development With God all things
are possible. As 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 or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
i will like you to send your personal informations,so that the changing of ownership can be carry out on behalf of you as the next beneficiary,next of kin,because i want this money to get to you before i die ok.i am in the hospital now.please get intouch with me with the hospital number on. I thank Dr Kinsley for providing me with his laptop computer in my ward to contact my well wishers.dearest one,i am in pains right now,but i pray that this money should get to you before i die.our god is good all the time

millard specialiste hospital.room 202
rue 10 avenue 1496 bolivier de' marseille
de plateau.
cote d' ivoire abidjan west africa
director..DR VIVIAN NANCY.
ROOM 202


please get in touch with pastor johnson,so that he will carry out the changing of ownership on your behalf,so that i can endorse and sign all the documents on your behalf. i attached the documents that was used to deposit the fund to you.please here is pastor johnson contact. already,i have informed him about you.please get intouch with him immediately,because my situation in the hospital now is very critical and i want this money to get to you before i die.i attached the documents that was used to deposit the money at the security company.send your full name and address,phone and fax number for them to carry out the changing of ownership on your behalf before i die
PLEASE HERE IS THE CONTACT OF PASTOR JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATE.

RUE25008.LIMA BP.DE PLATEAU.
ABIDJAN,COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA.
PHONE.... +/225/08235712
majestysolicitorsandchamber@yahoo.com
info_ecowse_fv@yahoo.ca
NAME.PASTOR JOHNSON.(ESQ)

Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ



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