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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: rema ramond <rema_ramond@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 05:17:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hoping to here from you


>From Mrs.rema Ramond
220 LOGTS.
Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire
West Africa

Dearest in Christ
I am Mrs.Mrs.rema Ramond , from Ivory Coast. 30year I am married to Mr.Ibrahim who worked with Ivory Coast embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2003.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 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 $10.Million Presently with Biao Bank, this money is still in the Bank Precently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to Heart problem .Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour 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 a Christians. And I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbe lievers. I don't 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 don't need any telephone communication in this regards because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. 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 Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. please Due to the
state of my health
May God bless you abundantly

Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in the Lord
Mrs.rema Ramond

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