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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: ppt ppt <pts777@att.net>
Reply-To: ppt928@cantv.net
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 13:43:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: business venture


From :  Mrs Ramala  Betim






Attn : 









I am Mrs Ramala Betim from Albania married to late Mr George  Betim,






who was cocoa  merchant based in Abidjan, the economic capital of cote d'ivoire for years before he died three years ago, after a brief illness that lasted for only one week.






We married for ten years and I have only one son who died in 2009  of maniare sickness so now i have know body ,













Since death of my husband  I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he packaged the sum
of (US $10M,000 000,) ten Million Dollars in a Metallic Trunk Box and
deposited in
one of the reputable Security Company in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Presently this money is still with the Security Company. Recently my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to
cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke having
known my condition that is why I decided to donate this fund to a GOD fearing  individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct.













I want a person that will use this money to find, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the message of God
is maintained. The the word of GOD  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 religious  and I
don't want
my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.













I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid
of death hence I know where I am going.













I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them
to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
security company here in cote d'ivoire. I will also issue you a letter
of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and the GOD's organization  to always pray for me..













Who ever that wants to serve GOD 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 searching for a GOD fearing  individual for this same purpose.






Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.






Hoping to hearing from you.






regards.













Mrs ramala Betim,



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