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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 praise uwaoma <mrspuwaoma1@csucsposta.hu>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 14:10:45 +0200
Subject: DONATION FOR THE LORD

DONATION FOR THE LORD

From: Mrs. Praise Uwaoma
mrspuwaoma@latinmail.com

APEX MEDICAL CENTRE ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE
01 BP 4477 ABIDJAN 01, ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE


Dearest in the Lord.

I am the above name person from the Republic Of Sierra Leone. I am
married to Dr Theophilus Uwaoma who worked with Sierra Leonian 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 born again
Christians and we lived happilly.

When my late husband was alive he secured $15Million (Fifteen Million
U.S. Dollars) with financial institution here in Cote D'Ivoire.
Presently, this money is still with the financial institution. But recently, my
Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, I am not
going to last long, especially, due to my cancer and stroke. This have
indeed put me into serious confussion.

Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to churches or
Christian Organization that will utilize this money specifically for
the work of God . I want a church or individual that will use this money
to fund churches, Orphanages, Widows, and the less priviledged ones.
Also, the propagation of the work of God, building and maintaining the
house of God through this money, is very important.

The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this bold decision because I don't have any child that will
inherit this money and my late husband relatives are not Christians. I don't
want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, for
their own selfish interest and in an ungodly manner. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in
the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace.

I am presently in one hospital here in Abidjan Called (Apex Medical
Centre) receiving some treatment.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Financial institution in Ivory coast. I will also give you all information
regarding the deposit of this money. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and your church to always pray for me because God work
in misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian. Who ever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit
and truth. I will also want you to speak with me through the Hospital
telephone number which I will give to you as soon as I hear from you.
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 herein. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Please reply me through this email mrspuwaoma@latinmail.com

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. Do not forget to write me
through this email address mrspuwaoma@latinmail.com

Yours in Christ,
Mrs Praise Uwaoma
mrspuwaoma@latinmail.com

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