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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: TEXTRONDEBOR <mrsestherdebor@mail2economist.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 22:36:35 -0800
Subject: urgent


FROM: MRS. ESTHER DEBOR
Dear Sir,

In Lordship. I am the above named person from ABIDJAN but now
undergoing medical treatment. I was married to Dr.Robert Debor who
worked with Malaysia embassy in ABIDJAN for nine years, before he died
in the year 2003.

We were both married for eleven years without children.He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were
both very close as husband and wife and since his death I decided not
to re-marry. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
USD5,000,000.00 (Five Million United States Dollars) with a SECURITY
COMPANY, I will send you details as soon as you indicate your
interest. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next Six months due to my cancer illness. Having known my condition
and believing the doctor I have decided to donate this fund to avoid
total loss to Less privilege, or better still an individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want
interested firm, or individual that will receive and use this money to
help, orphanages , widows and propagating the word of God and to
ensure that the house of God is maintained.

Please do not fail to spread the funds across the globe especially
AFRICA as soon as you receive the money. it is more blessed to give
than to receive. I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are fighting
over the properties and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to
be giving to greedy attitude. 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 since I am a good person. I shall hold my peace. I don't need
any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and
because of 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 information of the
security company and other details that will enable you claim the
funds. Please I want you to be aware that according to my attorney
there are some important document that will be required by the
security company for the transfer of the fund is where I will need
your little assistance before the fund can be transfer/delivered with
the help of my attorney.

I will also issue you a letter of authority/Power of Attorney that
will make you the beneficiary of this fund.I want you to always pray
for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a
life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the GOD must
serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through
your life.I sent you this mail under severe pains. Any delay in your
reply will be detrimental. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly.

Hoping to hear from you immediately.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

MRS. ESTHER DEBOR







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