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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: MICHEL SHEILA <sheilamichel228@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:37:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest One


My Dearest in christ,

I am Mrs Sheila Michel, from SIERRA LEONE .I am
married to Mr Richard Michel.He worked with SIERRA
LEONE 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 re-marry
nor have children.

When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of
$9.5Million (NIne Million five hundred thousand
u.S.Dollars)in one of the international Banks here in
Abidjan.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one
that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a
church that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this
fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of
God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that Blessed are the
hand that giveth.I took this decision because I don't
have any child that will inherit this money and my
most of my relatives are not BELIEVERS and I don't
want our hard earned efforts to be used by unbelievers
which will used for ungodly purposes.


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.

My happiness is that I lived a fruitfull life in the
house of LORD AND SO MY BELOVED BROTHERS/SISTERS
ALWAYS HAVE PLENTY TO DO IN THE HOUSE OF OUR LORD
CHRIST JESUS AND TO SERVE HIM IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH.

Please always be prayerful all through your
life.Contact me on the above e-mail address and any
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
another church for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
Stated herein and do keep this proposal with utmost
confidentiality and i will update you with the contact
of a reputable attorney to act on your behalf if the
needs arises.

I awaiting for your prompt response.

Hoping to receive your reply. May the Almighty God
keep your future.I prayed.

I remain in His loving arms.

Sheila Michel.







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