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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: Nancy Jean <mrseesakest@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nancyjean@freemail.hu
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 21:23:34 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Nancy Jean,

Beloved in christ jesus,

I BRING YOU CALVARY GREETINGS

I am Mrs.Nancy Jean, from Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, I am married to Mr.
David Jean I and my late husband wasinto, Estate management and also a
Government Estate Building Contractor before my husband death on
January 25 2012. We were married for eleven years without a child due
to my fibriod problem. He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only Four days.Before his death we were both born again Christian.
Since my husband death I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer .
When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $3.8Million
(USD) dollars in a security company. Presently the money is still in
the security company. Recently, my

Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months due to
cancer problem. From all indications, my condition is really
deteriorating and isquite obvious that I may not live more than two
months, because the cancer stage has gott en to a verydangerous stage
.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to good
person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein. I want to you use at last 80% this fund for orphanages, widows
and and

also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God
is maintained and take the
remaining 20% to take good care of your good God Given Home. l took
this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money . This is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund for
charity. I am not afraid of death hence I know were 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". I don't
need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
.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,
always be prayerful
all through your life. Write to me on the this email address
immediately and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
another good person, for this same purpose.Assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein.Hoping to receive your response
immedaitely.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.l remain yours sister

in Christ.

Mrs.Nancy Jean,

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