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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: joy solomon <joy_solomon9@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:01:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DONATION FROM MRS JOY SOLOMON


FROM JOY SOLOMON.
RUE/45 AVE/23
ABIDJAN
COTE D'VOIRE
WEST AFRICA.

Attn dearest in the lord,


My greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.I am Mrs.JOY SOLOMON from South Africa.
I am married to Archdeacon. SOLOMON whom untill
his death served as an archdeacon in the St.JOHN's
archdeaconry in Ivory Coast for nine years before he
died in the year 2002. 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
$2.5.Million under suspense account in one of the
famouse security company 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 instruct
here in. 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 giveth”.
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 husband’s
efforts to be used by unbelievers.
I don’t want a situation wherethis 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 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 will give you the contact of the security company here in
Abidjan.

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 herein. Hoping to receive your
reply.
Due to present condition of my health,I was warned by
my doctor to avoid receiving or making any call.
For that,I have submitted the imformation of the
deposite to an Abidjan based lawyer.
As soon as I hear from you I will forward to you the
lawyer's contact.
Yours in Christ,
Remain blessed in the Lord.

MRS JOY SOLOMON


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