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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: mark judy <sisterjudy_15@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 09:40:06 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: KINGDOM DONATION FROM SISTERJUDY.


From: SisterJUDY.

ATTN:
My greetings to you in the name of our Lord Christ.I am Mrs.MARK JUDY.
from CENTRAL AFRICAN . I am married to Archdeacon.CHARLES MARK whom untill
his death served as an archdeacon in the St.Micheal's archdeaconry in Ivory Coast
for over 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 or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3.5.Million DOLLARS under suspense account in one of the famouse banks here in Abidjan capital of Cote d'Ivoire for safe keeping.

Presently,my Doctor confirmed to me that I have serious sickness
which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Haven
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruction herein. I want a church
that will use this fund for orphanages,helping the widows, 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 giving. I took this
decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not Christians and I dont want my husbands
efforts to be used by unbelievers. I dont 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 dont
need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence
the presence of my husbands relatives around me always. I dont want them to
know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive
your reply, I will give you the contact of my lawyer here in Abidjan whom will
assist you get this money transfered into your account. 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 life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here.

Hoping to receive your reply. Due to present condition on of my health,I was warned by my doctor to avoid receiving or making any calls,so you can get in contact with me through my private email address for security reasons, preciousjesus_10@yahoo.fr

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours sister in Christ,
Mrs JUDY.




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