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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: Alice Calabi <alice_calabi02@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 06:58:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Bless You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


From:
Mrs.Alice Calabi
Bless the children of God.
Dearest friend,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment now in Ghana West Africa. I am married to Mr.Micheal Calabi who is a Diamond/Gold merchant and has an empire before he was killed few years ago during crisis in liberia. We were married for twenty-five years with two children.Whom died under tragic circumstances.My Husband was killed by rebels in my country during the war and one of my child died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before the death of my late husband we were both born again Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry and not to get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited Two Metallic trunk boxes that contain the sum of$15.6 Million (Fifteen Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars)and some quantity of Gold/Diamond that i cannot specify with one finance/security company in Europe.But my late husband never desclose the content to these company,he
told them that its family preciuos items/family belongings. Presently, this consignmnets is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next months due to cancer problem.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 or individual that will use this 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 giveth. I took this decision because my only child is still younger and cannot handle this funds as a younger child that he was suppose to inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and no where to be found 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 or better still my only child will have to speak with you,i know with With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Attorney, that will issue you a letter of
authority/affidavite to make claims of the fund to you in your country from the Finance/Security Company Europe.

I will also issue you a letter of authority 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 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 hear from you.

please reply me as soon as possible Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. Yours in Christ, Mrs Alice Calabi, For the family


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