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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: mrsrosekabila@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 19:13:09 +0000
Subject: Dearest in christ.

Dearest in christ.

My name is Mrs ROSE Kabila a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to
late Mr. James Kabila who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for
nine
years before he died in the year Octorber 2003. We were married for twenty

years with a child. He died after a the illness that lasted for long
four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians.

When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $8.5 Million 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 threemonths due to my 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 person or church that will

use this fund to churches, 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 giveth. I

took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but
my
son can not carryout this work only because i and my late husband decide
to
use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have
a
better live.

our son is just 17year old now and been grow up in africa, and my husband
s relatives are not Christians and I want my family 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 thereason 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 want your telephone
communication in this regard because of my health because of the presence
of my family relatives around me always .

I don't want any of my husband family relatives to recieve this money.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall

give you the contact of the Finance/bank. 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 live 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. 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 here.

Remain blessed in the name of the
Lord.

Mrs. Rose Kabila


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