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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: "sarra gbor" <gbor_sarra@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:39:50 +0100
Subject: Greating of our lord jesus christ.

Hello dear,

Greating of our lord jesus christ.

I am Mrs.Sarra Gbor, from kuwait. I am married to Mr.Gbor Richard who
worked with koweit embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died last
year 2005. We were married for 28 years with only a son named Jadoze he was
21 years old and died last few weeks ago during the crises between the
transition Goverment of cote d'ivoire and the youth patriots. My hushand
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days, Before his death
we were true beleivers, My age and faith in christ jesus made me not to
remarry
outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he depisited the sum of $4.5.Million in a
security company here in Abidjan Ivory Coast with the name of our only son
Jadoze as the next of Kin. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next Eight months due to my cancer problem. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or person that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

This is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund to a fearing one
God to use it for (1.) motherless baby home projet. (2.) to build a good
church for our lord jesus and in any other way of God. 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 or if you dont mind i can sent to you
telephone number of my family lawyer.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the company
here in Abidjan Ivory Coast I will also issue you an authorisation letter
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund and you will be
responsible for the little shiping expenses according the lawyer till the
fund is confirmed to you in your country. I want you to always pray for me
because the lord is my shephard.My happiness is that one day we shall all
meet in heaven as worthy Christians. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord
must serve him in spirit and Truth.

Please always be prayerful all your life, and please assure us that you will
act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Mrs Sarra Gbor.

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