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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: madamhilda@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 09:46:50 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Attn=3B?=

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Kuwait. I was married
to Dr.Harry Lakoto who worked with Kuwait embassy in
Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year
2000.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.Since his death I decided not to re-marry
or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against.When my late husband was alive
hedeposited the sum of US$12Million (Twelve Million
United States Dollars) with one Finance/Security
company in Europe.Presently, this money is still with
the Security Company.Recently,my Doctortold me that I
would not last for the next three months due to cancer
problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to church or better still a
christian individual that will utilize thismoney the
way I am going to instruct herein I want a church that
will use this fund to fund churches,orphanages and
widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that
the house of God is maintained.
The Bible advise 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 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 regard because of my health,and 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 Finance/Security
Company in Europe.I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will prove you as the
original-beneficiary of this 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. 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.
Please get in touch with me on my private email address: madamhilda@fsmail.net
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Hilda Lakoto.



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