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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: "theresadacko01" <theresadacko01@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 17:57:04 -0600
Subject: Dearest lucia


From: MRS. THERESA DACKO
My Confidencial Email: theresadacko@theresadacko.com
Dearest lucia,

This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form, rather is compelled
to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of your high repute and
trustworthiness.
I am the above named person from Central African Republic, presently staying in West Africa.
I was married to Mr. David Dacko who was a Central African Republic Politician and a Bank
Executive for more than ten years before he died in the year 2003, November 20. 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 and charity people. Since his death I
decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is
against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $11.5Million (Eleven Million
Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) cash in my name with one Security Company in Africa.
Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I
would not last for the next Four months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most
is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to keep this fund in Coutonou
Benin Republic.
I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,
tsunami victims, 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 giveth. I took this
decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives
are not Capable beside I don't want my husbands efforts to be used extravagantly.
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in extravagantly. 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. 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 inform the security company in Coutonou that you are
the beneficiary of the said consignment you will need to go and claim this fund in Coutonou.
I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you are the present beneficiary of
this fund. I want you and the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd. 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 person for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. If you want to talk by
phone, you can call my Confidential Messenger who has been so kind to me on Telephone number
234 80 330 78420, his name is MR FRANCIS JAMES and confirm to him that you have receive my
mail.Please if you are capable to handle this transaction do send your
information for example your full name,
and your address,your private telephone and fax number which will
be use to prepare the letter of authority for your
travelling to Benin republic where you will collect the funds.
Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
THERESA DACKO
NOTE: Please Reply To My confidencial Email: theresadacko@theresadacko.com

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