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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: Mrs Celine Kumanga <kumanga_kc25@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:57:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Greetings From Mrs. Celine Kumanga & Family.


From Mrs Celine Kumanga
E-Mail:kumangafamily_kc@yahoo.co.uk

Dearest In The Lord,

I know that this mail may be of a surprise to you and i will be highly appreciated to have your positive response although, to God be the glory who has made it posible for me to in contact with you in this kingdom work.


I am Mrs Celine Kumanga from Republic of Qatar. I am married to Engr. Charles Kumanga who was the Chief Executive Director of an Oil and Gas producing Company here in Cote D' Ivoire for eleven 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 sudden 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 $3.5Million (three.five Million U.S. Dollars)in the Security Company here in Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire,and adviced me that he used my name as the next of kin and that the security company officials does not know the real content of the trunk box because he comorflage it as (FAMILY VALUABLES AND TREASURES), and it is still with the Security Company up till now.

Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem, the one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition now, I have decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church or individual 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 I don't want my husband’s efforts to be in vain. 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 and i know with this development With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company here in Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire. 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.Contact me on the above e_mail address for more informations, 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.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours Sincerely in Christ,
Mrs Celine Kumanga


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