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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. Deresa Vaughn" <deresavaughn20@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 20:00:12 +0300
Subject: Mrs. Deresa Vaughn.

Dearest in Christ,

I am Mrs. Deresa Vaughn  from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Jerry Vaughn who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for eleven years before he died
in the year 2013. We were married for Eighteen 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. When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of US$5,8 million dollars in a Bank here in
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still in bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eigh Months
due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke
Sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to (An
Individual, Organization or a church) that will utilize this money the way
I am going to instruct herein. I want An individual Organization or 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 this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. 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". 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 give you the contact of the Bank
here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I will also issue you an authority letter 
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and
your family to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My
happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever tha Wants
to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life.Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Deresa Vaughn.

Note: Please 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.


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