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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: "christ liberation outreach mission R.C.I" <christ_liberation1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 03:09:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: kingdom greetings


God bless you ,
I am looking for a church that will Affiliate to our new Ministry (Christ Liberation Outreach Mission) here in cote d ivoire Abidjan West Africa , we are managing a small shop for prayers now but I want you to join me in prayers to enable this ministry to grow in love and truth , faith of Jesus Christ , we need your ministry assistance to grow our vision to the world , we need Bible and tracts to preach the good news round this country .
I am the church founder and the G.O , of this ministry we are 70 members by the special grace of God and we need expansion to a big place and church musical instruments but lacking funds to that effect , there are pictures and Video C.D to send to you for cognisance , here is our postal address :10 BP 2456 ABIDJAN 10 , for phone numbers you call the numbers below .
God will bless you, give you and your ministry the spirit of understanding to know that we are real and not scammers in the internet , even the devil fear God Almighty neither will any child of God use the name of Jesus Christ in vain :john 3:16 , john 14:14
your sincerely in Christ .
G.O Aiko
0022506391880 G.O
0022508581886 pastor Solomon


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