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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: "mrs j obodo" <mmaachukwu@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: julius_ogbere@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 19:10:01 +0000
Subject: urgently please

From: joesy hatch.

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

My name is Sylvia Hatch a nationality of Kuwait, I am married to Mr.
Kelvin
Hatch who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years
before
he died in the year 2001. We were married for eleven years without
child.
he died after a brief illness that lasted
for only four days. Before his death we were living togather in good
harmony.When
my late husband was alive we deposited the sum ofUSD$1.9Million (One
Million
nine hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one of good banks here in COTE
D' IVOIRE . Presently, this money is still with the bank.

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 condition
now.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to Ophanage
(less
previlages)or to an individual that will utilize this money the way I
am
going to instruct
here acording to my desire. I needed good and God fearing partner that
will
use this fund for the helping orphanages, Research centres and widows
propagating
the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The
Bible
made us to understand that blessed is the hand that grivet.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this
money and my husband's relatives are not Christians and never loved me
for
once through out my marriage expereince with my late husband.
therefor,I
don't want my family hard earned money to be missused by unbelievers.I
don't
want a situation whereby 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 to. 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 as my Medical Doctor advised and because of the
presence
of my family 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 My Lawyer who will carry you
along side with more information concerning the deposited money in the
bank
and as well as introducing you to the bank. I will also issue you a
letter
of authority that will empower you as the partner and the beneficiary
of
the money.

I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd.My
happiness is that I lived a life of a aged mother and 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 looking for contact for this same purpose. Please
assure
me that you will act Accordingly as I stated here. Expecting to hearing
from you.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.reply to mmaachukwu@yahoo.co.uk

Yours in Christ,

Mrs joesy Hatch.



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