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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: konfo_edward@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 21:00:51 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Konfo Edward

From Mrs Konfo Edward

Ivory Coast

Dear In Christ.

I am Mrs Konfo Edward from Kuwait Islands. I am married to Mr. Lobi Edward
who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died
in the year 2001. 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 turnk box contain
the sum of $4.5 Million with one Private Security Company here in Cote D
lvoire. He register it as family belonging Presently this money is still
in the custody of the Security Company here in Cote D lvoire.

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,organization or good person that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want a church,organization or good person that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows and other peoples that needs help and also 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". l
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all because
they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in other to
have all my late husband prperties and I don't want my husband's efforts
to be used by those that conspired for his death.

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 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 I will also issue a letter of authorization to the Security Company
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want your
church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my
only 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 and any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing another good person, church,organization for this same
purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

l remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs Konfo Edward.

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