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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: bigfrancoise@terra.com.mx
Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 02:39:20 +0200
Subject: Madam Francoise bigirimana

MADAM FRANCOISE BIGIRIMANA .
ABIDJAN IVORY COAST
I am MADAM FRANCOISE BIGIRIMANA from BURUNDI. I am married to LATE Mr. SANTOS
JOSE BIGIRIMANA who worked with the navy Force for nine years before he
died in the year 2001. We were married for 23 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
the sum of $3.5M usd (three Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars)with
one of the PRIME BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN -COTE D'IVOIRE . Presently, this money,
are still with the BANK , To make it to your knowledge ,Recently, my Doctor
told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem.the one that
disturbs me most is my high blood preasure sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an organization
or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
here in. I want an organization or individual trusthworthy,that will use
this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor
that the house of God is maintained. God the creator made us to understand
that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I dont
have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are
not Godly and I dont want my husband's efforts to be used by anway that
will not please God.
I dont 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. The lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. As soon as
I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the BANK. I will also
issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary
of the deposit money . I want you and the organizations 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, Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein. I will also want you to send to me your
complete informations to enable me prepare the autoritative letter on your
name as soon as you reply to me positively to enable you contact the BANK
and declare the account informations of the deposit which I will give you
to enable the bank transfer the money into your account which you will nominate
tto the bank. Hoping to receive your reply. Presently,I am still in HOSPITAL
here in abidjan capital of ivory coast.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours Sincerely,
MRS FRANCOISE BIGIRIMANA


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