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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: julethj@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 21:50:13 +0000
Subject: Mrs.JULETH

Dearrest in christ.
My name is Mrs JULETH Dibi a nationality of Kuwait.
I am married to late Mr. Dibi Lauiter 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 an 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 $4,000,000,00 (FOUR
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 17yearold now and been grow up in
africa, he have low mantality 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
because of the presence of my family relatives around
me always .
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.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Mrs.JULETH Dibi.


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