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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: <lialuta25@centrum.sk>
Date:
Subject: I remain yours sister in Christ.

=46rom: Mrs Lisa Aluta=20
Abidjan Cote D=B4Ivoire,=20
West Africa.=20

Dear beloved.=20

I am Mrs Lisa Aluta from Ivory Coast. I am married to Mr.Pete U Aluta w=
ho worked with our Embassy in France for nine years before he died in t=
he year 2001. 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 re=
marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is aga=
inst.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $1m (One M=
illion united states dollars) only with a Bank here in Cote D lvoire.=20

Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank. Recently, my =
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next eight months due to c=
ancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund =
to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money th=
e way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church,organization or go=
od person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows and for other =
peoples that needs help and also propagating the word of God and to end=
eavour that the house of God is maintained.=20

The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". =
l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit t=
his money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at =
all because they are the one that responsible for the death of my husba=
nd in other to have all my late husband properties and I don't want my =
husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death.=20

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 th=
e Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I sh=
all hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this re=
gard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives =
around me always.=20

I don't want them to know about This development and I know that With G=
od all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give=
you the contact of the lawyer that will assist us in this project. I w=
ill also issue a letter of authorisation to the bank that will prove yo=
u the present beneficiary of this money also want you,church or the org=
anisation to always pray for me because the lord is my only shephard.My=
happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.=20

Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth=
=2EPlease always be prayerful all through your life.Contact me on the t=
his email address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sour=
ing another good person, church,organization for this same purpose.=20

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.Hopin=
g to receive your response immediately.Thanks and Remain blessed in the=
Lord.I remain yours sister in Christ.=20

Mrs Lisa Aluta=20


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