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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: MRS LUCAS GRACE <royal_grace05@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 03:21:16 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Mrs G. Lucas


From Mrs G. Lucas
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa,
Dear Beloved,

TRY TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Ivory Coast in West Africa. I am
married to Mr D. Lucas who worked with Iran embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2001. We were married for fifteen years without a child. my husband died which lasted for few days. I thank the almighty God because we were both born again Christians Before his death, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $7.8 MILLION USD (SEVEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).this money is still in a bank here in Coted'ivoire.

The way I am seeing my condition, will not last for the next five months due to cancer problem and my family doctor has confirmed it 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 use this money the way I am going to instruct . I want an individual or organization that will use this money to fund churches, 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 gives. 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 Husbands hard earned money to be wasted by unbelievers. I don't want a Situation where this money will be used in an ungodly Manner. this is why I have 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 regards because of my health and the presence of my husbands 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 here. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me and for God to have his will be done. My happiness is that I lived alive 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 accordingly as I stated herein.

Hoping to hearing from you.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,



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