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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs ORY Catherine <orycathee@gmail.com>
Reply-To: catheri.ory@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:26:31 +0200
Subject: CAN YOU HANDLE THIS GOD CALLING?

Dearest One.

A CALLING FROM HEAEN

This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever
form, rather is compelled to contact your esteemed self, following the
knowledge of your high repute and trustworthiness.

I am Mrs ORY Catherine by named and from Republic of France, presently
staying in Benin republic. I am Mr. Edward ORY who was a Central
African Republic politician and a Bank Executive for more than
thirteen years before he died in the year 2003,November 20. 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 and also charitable
people. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of $11.5Million (Eleven Million
Five hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) cash in my name with one Security
company in Republic of Benin. Presently, this money is still with the
Security Company.

Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four
months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my
stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to keep this fund
in republic of Benin.

I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows, tsunami victims, hurricane victims.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 this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not capable, competent and
Christians besides I don't want my husband´s efforts to be used
extravagantly. 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 15 VS 13 says that in your
unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. I don't
need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
hence 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 inform the security company in
Republic of Benin that you are the new beneficiary of the said
consignment you will need to go and claim this fund in Republic of
Benin I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you
the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the organization
to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. 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 person for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein.
You have to send to me your full contact details like:

1. Your full name and address
2. Your telephone and fax number if any
3. Your contact mailing address.

So that the security company will open up communication with you
directly with my directives.

Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the Lord. Reply me
through this address: catheri.ory@gmail.com

Yours in Christ,
ORY Catherine

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