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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: beatrice edward <beatrice_edward2004@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 04:01:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TRY AND ACCOMPLISHED MY WISH


Dear Sir,

I am the above named person from ABIDJAN.
I am married to Dr.FERDINAND EDWARD who worked with Abidjan embassy in South Africa 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 devoted Christian. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $12.6Million
(Twelve Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one security company in Europe. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Tho
ugh what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to the less privilege and growth of Christian or better still a Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in, I want
a christian or individual that will use this to fund churuch, orphanages and widows propagating the word of GOD and to ensure that the house of GOD is maintained.
The Holy Godspel made us to understand that blessed is giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christian and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by un
believers. 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. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of God.And I shall h
old my peace..
this regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of
the
Finance/Security Company in Europe. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as
the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Church to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christianity.
Whoever that wants to serve the GOD must serve him in truth. please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a Churuch or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will
l act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you.
Remain blessed in the name of GOD.

Yours,

BEATRICE EDWARD











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