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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: r_williams201@tiscali.it
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 07:59:15 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Rose williams.

Dear Good Friend.


I greet you in the name of the Lord.
I am Mrs.Rose williams from Solomon Islands. I am married to Mr.John
williams who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before
he diedon the 15th August 2004. We were married for eleven years without
a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Ever before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown into
many ministries. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling
quite lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and comforter.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$8.5 Million
witha Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody
ofthe Bank in Cote D lvoire.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight
monthsdue to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate
this
fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this
moneythe way I am going to instruct herein.

I want a church,organization or good person that willuse this funds to
help the orphans, widows and other people that needfinancial assistance.
Using part of this money to provide facilities for God,s work, taking the
gospel to greater height is my major reason of donating this funds out.

The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".
l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and
it had been their wish to see my husband dead in order that they might
inherit his wealth since we have no son. These people are therefore not
worthy of this inheritance.

This is why I am taking this decision. Meanwhile I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death is painful
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 and l
know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank
in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you
to always uplift me in prayer.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that
Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in truth andfaith, "serving him with
all you have, knowing that naked we
come and naked we must go"

Contact me on the this email address and any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing another good person, church,organization for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Your Sister in Christ.

Mrs.Rose williams.


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