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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@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:43:10 +0200
Subject: Donation From Mrs Richeal Amana

From: Mrs Richeal amana,
Attn:

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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