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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: fmarroh@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:30:35 +0200
Subject: Donation From Mrs Faith Marroh.

Dearest one,

I am Mrs Faith Marroh, from lebanon. I am married to
Mr. Marroh Eric who worked with kenya embassy in Ivory Coast for
nine years before he died in the year 2003.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 $6.Million
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 an Truth.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Contact me on this email
address, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church
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 Faith Marroh.

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