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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: julie_lob@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:29:50 +0000
Subject: MRS JULIE LOBINSON

MRS JULIE LOBINSON
FROM IVORY COAST

DEAREST;
I am Mrs julie.k. Lobison, from lebanon. I am married to
Mr. Festus Lobison who worked with lebanon 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
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 One metalic trunk box that contains
the sum of $5.5Million with a private security
company.Presently, this money is still in the custody
of the security
company.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a church that will utilize this money the way
I am going to instruct herein. I want 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 security company in
Abidjan. I will present and introduce your name to the
security company as the receipient/new beneficiary of the
fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me
because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that
I lived a life 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.Contact me on this email address and send a copy to
:julie_konfo@yahoo.co.uk , 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. Hoping to
receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. julie.k. Lobison





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