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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: "suzan marie" <suzanmarie01@msn.com>
Reply-To: suzan_marie01@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 08:53:07 +0000
Subject: From Suzan Marie

>From Suzan Marie

My name is Mrs Suzan Marie Leo a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to
late Mr. James Leo who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coastfor
nine years before he died in the year Octorber 2003. We weremarried for
twenty years with a child. He died after a the illnessthat lasted for
longfour days.

Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late
husband was alive we deposited the sum of $3.5 MillionDollars with one of
good banks here in Cote d'Ivoire . Presently, this money is still with
the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
three months due to my cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a person or church that
will use this fund to churches, orphanages, research centres and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money
but my son can not carryout this work only because i and my late
husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for
our
son to have a better live. our son is just 17 yearold now and been grow
up in africa, and my husband s relatives are not Christians and I want
my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want
a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence
thereason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence
I know where I am going to. 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 want your telephone communication in this regard
because of my health because of the presence of my family relatives
around me always . I don't want any of my husband family relatives to
recieve this money. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will
empower you as the new 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 live 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. 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 acordingly as I stated here.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs. Suzan Marie


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