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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: veronica56@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 18:56:53 +0000
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.




MRS Veronica williams
Please you can as well reach me on this mail:
veronica56@terra.com.mx
Dear Beloved ,

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person from Ivory Coast in West Africa. I am married
to Mr.HASSAN Williams 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 a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
Days.
Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband
was alive he deposited the sum of $1.5 MILLION USD (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) a bank here in Ivory
Coast. 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 stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or Better
still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to
instruct here in. I want a church that will use thesefund-to-fund churches,Orphanages,
Research centers 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 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 Husbands
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 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 regards,
don't need any telephone Communication in this regard because of my health
because of the presence of my husbands 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. I will also issue
you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want
you and the church to always pray for me because the Lord is my Shepherd.
My happiness is that I lived alife 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 for a church or Christian individual for this
same purpose. Please Assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. Hoping to hearing from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,

MRS Veronica Williams





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