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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: "linda pare" <linda_pare_01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:47:56 +0000
Subject: From A born againchristain;

I am Mrs. Linda Pare, from Kuwait. I am married to late Mr. Desu Pare,
who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years
before he died in the year 2001,after a brief illness that lasted for only
five days.
We were married for Eighteen years with a daughter (Lillian)who later
died in a motor accident. Before the untimely death of my husband, we
were both born again Christians. Since after 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 the sum of (US3.8
M)(three Million, Eight hundred Thousand United States Dollar) in a
International commercial bank of Ghana (ICB). Presently, this money is
still with the bank.
Recently, following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not
last
for the next eight months due to my cancer problem. The one that
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to a Christian organization (Church) that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, according to the
desire of my late husband before his death.
I want this fund to be used in
Christian Activities like, Orphanages,
Christian schools, and Churches for 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 grivet". I took this decision
Because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
Relatives are not Christians and
I don't want my husband's efforts to
Be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will
Be used in an ungodly way. 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. With God all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in Accra. I
will also issue you the documents
that will prove you the present
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 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 this

e-mail address:(Linda_pare_01@yahoo.com) any delay in your reply will
give me room in sourcing another individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Linda Pare
Email ;linda_pare_01@yahoo.com

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