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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "ruth ellis" <ruthellis_1@msn.com>
Reply-To: isabellaellis1@compaqnet.fr
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 12:45:06 +0000
Subject: FROM ME ISABELLA

MRS ISABELLA ELLIS,

67 KWAME NKURUMAH STREET
KUMASI
GHANA,,




DEAR BElOVED ,


PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.


I am the above named person from BAHAMAS. I am married to Dr.JOHNSTON
ELLIS, who worked with SHELL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in GHANA 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.Since hisdeath I decided not to re-marry or
get
a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$7.5 Million
(seven Million five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with a SECURITY
COMPANY
in Europe.
Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve
SECURITY
COMPANY Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
SEVEN
months due to my cancer problems.

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 church that will use this fund on, orphanages 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 don't have any child that will inherit
this
money and my husband relativesare not Christians and I don't want my
husband's
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 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 bossom 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 and moreover I am
doing
this to make sure that nobody knows about this as it is a personal
decision.
I don't want even my maids to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your
reply I forward your personal information to the security company in
europe
so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before
transfering
thefund into your nominated Bank Account in your country.


I will also issue you a letter of a uthority that will empower you as
the
original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always
pray for me because the lord is my shephard. 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
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 as
soon
as possible.



Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

MRS ISABELLA ELLIS
MRS ISABELLA ELLIS,

67 KWAME NKURUMAH STREET
KUMASI
GHANA,,




DEAR BElOVED ,


PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.


I am the above named person from BAHAMAS. I am married to Dr.JOHNSTON
ELLIS, who worked with SHELL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in GHANA 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.Since hisdeath I decided not to re-marry or
get
a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$7.5 Million
(seven Million five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with a SECURITY
COMPANY
in Europe.
Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve
SECURITY
COMPANY Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
SEVEN
months due to my cancer problems.

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 church that will use this fund on, orphanages 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 don't have any child that will inherit
this
money and my husband relativesare not Christians and I don't want my
husband's
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 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 bossom 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 and moreover I am
doing
this to make sure that nobody knows about this as it is a personal
decision.
I don't want even my maids to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your
reply I forward your personal information to the security company in
europe
so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before
transfering
thefund into your nominated Bank Account in your country.


I will also issue you a letter of a uthority that will empower you as
the
original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always
pray for me because the lord is my shephard. 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
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 as
soon
as possible.



Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

MRS ISABELLA ELLIS


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