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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: christy_komo02@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 08:20:28 +0200
Subject: Mrs.christy komo,

Dearest One,

I greet you in the name of the Lord and thank you so much.
I know our message will come to you as a surprise. Therefore, we first
of all, tender our apology and excuse for this un-expected mail we have
sent to you.

I am Mrs.christy komo, from Sierra Leone . I am married to Mr.John komo
who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died
on the 15th August 2004. We were married for eleven years with only a child.
My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Ever
before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown into many
ministries. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite
lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and comforter with the joy
that my only son Robert was given to me.When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of$10.5 Million in a consignment with a Security Company
in Cote D lvoire. Presently this consignment is still in the custody of
the Security Company in Cote D lvoire.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months
due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct herein and also make a promise to me that
my son Robert will be properly taken care of. I want a church,organization
or good person that will use this funds to
help the orphans, widows and other people that need financial assistance.Using
part of this money to provide facilities for God,s work, taking the gospel
to greater height is my major reason of donating this funds out and also
sending my son to school.

The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".
l took this decision because I know that with you and my son that all
is well because God had made the promise to us that the destitudes should
be looked after, there is no other person that can inherit this money and
my husband relatives are not Christians and it had been their wish to see
my husband dead in order that they might inherit his wealth since we had
just one son and who is young. These people are therefore not worthy of
this inheritance.

This is why I am taking this decision. Meanwhile I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death is painful
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 because of the steps they have taken
formally and l know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security
Company in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to
the Security Company that will prove you the present beneficiary to this
consignment as my late husband did not declear the real content of the box
for security reason and his safety back then. I also want you to always
uplift me in prayer. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.

Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in truth and faith,"serving
him with all you have, knowing that naked we come and naked we must go"
and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good on,church,organization
for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as
I Stated herein and promise that with this fund that you will take care
of my only son.

Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Your Sister in Christ.

Mrs.christy komo.

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