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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: "Mrs Mariam Nelson" <mariamgnelson@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 19:03:48 +0000
Subject: From Your Humble Sister Mariam

From Mrs Mariam Nelson

Dearest in christ.

My name is Mrs Mariam Nelson a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to late
Mr. James Nelson who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine
years before he died in the year Octorber 2003. We were married for twenty
years with a child.

He died after a the illness that lasted for long four days. Before his death
we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive we deposited
the sum of $12Million (twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with one of good banks
here in Cote d'Ivoire .

Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want a person or church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages,
research centres and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure 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 have a child that will inherit this money
but my son can not carryout this work only because i and my late husband
decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son
to have a better live. our son is just 17years old now and been grow up
in africa, he have low manterity and my husband´s relatives are not Christians
and I don´t want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.
I don´t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. 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 want your telephone communication
in this regard because of my health and due to the presence of my family
relatives around me always call me or my son his name is George, with this
our Telephone number is +22505268694, Immediately you recievd this message.
I don´t want any of my husband family relatives to recieve this money. With
God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank.
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for
me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live 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. Any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
here.

Expecting to hearing from you on this private mailbox .

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs. Mariam Nelson.


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