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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: masson1970@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:45:40 +0000
Subject: My Dear,

My Dear,


I am Mrs MASSON JOY, from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Lobi MASSON who
worked with Kuwait 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 $5.5Million 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 also issue you an authority
letter that will prove you the present 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.Contact me on the 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.MASSON JOY

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