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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: "Thelma Benomi" <mrs_thelma58@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs_thelma@voila.fr
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:26:14 +0000
Subject: FROM MRS. THELMA ALQATTAMI BENOMI.

FROM MRS. THELMA ALQATTAMI BENOMI.
LOT I, HOUSE 1 & 2 VRIDI CANAL GRA.
ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE.

My dear beloved one in Christ,

Compliments of the day.

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs. Thelma Alqattami
Benomi. I am a 65 Years old Widow and a new Christian convert, suffering
from a long time cancer of the blood (Leukaemia). According to my Doctor, my
condition is critical and I might not survive it.

Although as a christian, I beleive God and I know that I will not die, but I
will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband (DR. JEBEL HABIB
BENOMI) and my only son were killed during the ABIDJAN-BOUAKE Crisis some
years back. (As you can see) Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter.
Exodus 14 Verse 14 says that the lord will fight for my cause and shall
uphold my peace.

I have the sum of Five million, Five Hundred Thousand United Dollars
(US$5.5m) which is presently deposited with a Financial Institution for
security reasons and all the documents proof concerning the deposited fund,
are in the custody of my (Attorney) lawyer.

I inherited the money from my late husband who was an Industralist and
International Businessman. Having known that I will not survive from this
sickness due to the pains and agony I am passing through, I have decided to
donate this Fund to Churches or better still, a Christian individual that
will utilize this money the way I have herein instructed below.

I want an honest and trustworthy person or a Church that will use this Fund
to Churches, Orphanages, Cancer Research Centres and to Widows who are
propagating the word of God and also to ensure that the House of God is
maintained.

I have prayed concerning this donation for God's guidance and if in your
heart you will geniunely and faithfully touched and desire to use this fund
for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for Charity, Ministry,
Evangelical work or otherwise in relation to God'swork, do get in touch with
me for further arrangements with my (Attorney) lawyer on how you will
receive my Charity donation.

God bless you once again and as you receive this Fund, please give God all
the Glory and make sure it is well utilised for the purpose it is meant for.
Otherwise, my spirit will not be at rest with you. Remain blessed in the
Lord.

Your's sincerely in Christ,
MRS. THELMA ALQATTAMI BENOMI.

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