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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: eliz rajan <elizz_rajan@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:27:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Mrs Elizerbeth Rajan


From Mrs Elizerbeth Rajan
St Calberk Hospital Angre ,
Ivory Coast.


Dear Friend,


It is my Pleasure to write to you after considering your profile, My name is Elizerbeth Rajan a nationality of kuwait. I am married to one Mr. Habbubk Rajan who worked with kuwait company in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004. 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 Christians, when my husband was alive he fixed the sum of $9.000.000.00 Million (Nine Million U.S. Dollars) with a bank here in Cote D' Ivoire for missionary work.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next three 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 in good way.

I want a church that will use this fund to churches,orphanages, Research centers 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 I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not Christians and I don't want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision to my God.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going, Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my family relatives around me, I dont want them to know about this development.

With God all things are possible. as soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank for propare introduction concerning the deposit fund. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund for the Good purpose .

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 insourcing for a church or christian in dividual for this same purpose.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Elizerbeth Rajan



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