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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: richeal_amana@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:33:27 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Donation=20From=20Mrs=20Richeal=20Amana?=



RUE 20
COCODY ABIDJAN
SSYLUM CAMP ABIDJAN
From: Mrs Richeal amana,
(Email richeal_amana@zipmail.com.br)
CONFIDENTIAL

Attn:Dearest In Lord

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married
to Mr. Lobi amana who worked with Kuwait 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 Big
Trunk Box Containing the sum of $5.Million (five
MillionU.S. Dollars)in one the Security Company here
in Abidjan in. Presently,the Box is still with the
Security Company .Recently, my Doctor told me that i
have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one
that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a
church or individual 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 ngodly 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 here in Abidjan.
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 the above e_mail address for more
informations, any delay in your reply will give me
room in sourcing another church or individual 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 Richeal amana




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