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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: jewel taylor <jewel_taylor01@live.fr>
Reply-To: <mrs.jewel_taylor2008@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:38:34 +0000
Subject: Donation From Sister Veronica Waterman.



Donation From Sister Veronica Waterman.Very expensive GreetingsFrom the Almighty Elohim. I am Mrs. Veronica Waterman. Of Cape Verde, I married with Mr. KUMAR GARY WATERMAN of INDIAN origin which worked with HCR(haut commisariat of the refugies)in dimension of ivory coast during nine years before he dead in 2004. We were married during eleven years without any child before his death.
He died after a short sickness which lasted only four days. Before his death we were both of enthusiasts christian. My late husband, deposited the sum of 11.2 Million $ american (Eleven million Two hundred and thousand Dollars american) in a Bank in Abidjan here in cote d' ivoire. Recently, my doctor informed me that I would suffer from a serious disease: called cancer. The evil which disturbs me more is hypertension.
After having known my state I decided to give these funds to a CHURCH or a person who will use this money such as I would inform it. I thus seek a CHURCH or a person of confidence which will put these funds at the services of the orphanages, widows, thus propagating the word of God and to make so that the work of GOD is maintained.
The BIBLE declares that the hand is blessed which gives. I made this decision because I do not have anybody who will take care lof this money over here than to donate it to the orphan, I am at your disposal. My husband were Indian and I never had the occasion to also know his parents.Me I do not have any close relations only some cousins lonitaine in whom I do not have any confidence reason for which I make this decision. I do not fear death consequently I know that I will join the father celeste. I know that I will be in the kingdom of God Un verse of the BIBLE says this:"God will defend my cause and I will remain in his peace". As soon as I receive your answer I would send to you the contact of the Bank here in Abidjan.
I will also join a letter of authority which will prove to you that I benefit current of this fund. I want that you and your family always requests for me so that GOD is always my hope.My happiness is that I lived a life of worthy Christian. why I serve GOD must serve it in the spirit and the truth. Please remain in the prayer all your life. To contact me with the address e-mail,veronica_wat2008@yahoo.frabove for more information, please I reassure that you will act as consequence as I evoked Ci-high. While expect receiving your answer May GOD bless you. Currently, I reside in a residence of Abidjan in cote d'ivoire. Yours sister in the LordSister Veronica Waterman.
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