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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: "kokou"<kokou2@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 12:32:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Gift from a Dying Woman


Dear FriendPrayer costs time... far more precious than silver and gold in today's world.You may be going through a tough time right now but God is getting ready to bless you in a way that only He can. Keep the faith.I am kokou williams Iraq, I am married to late ABDULWAHAB- williams from of blessed memory who was a CONSULTANT ENGINNER in Benin republic for eleven years ,we are married for nine years without a child; he died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problem. 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 sickness.Having known my condition ,My instructions were to donate this fund to a charity organization, and God fearing person that will utilize this money and I picked you among the persons God wanted to bless that is why I have agree to give you the $500,000.00 with all sincerity to
fund ........ The Word of God emphasizes so much on God benevolence that I make this Decision because I don-t have any child that will inherit this money and my Husband relatives are fighting for the one they are seeing here while am still alive, I have made a good Distribution for all of them .I know that after death I will be with God the most beneficent and most merciful.As I m presently in the hospital , I don-t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and all so, because of the presence of my husbands relatives around always. I don-t want them to know about this deposit . As soon as I receive your reply and confirmation of your readiness to receive this money and utilize it, I shall give you the contact of the Finance Institution in BENIN with the information to contact them because I have already applied for the release and they are waiting my instruction........... to effect the transfer which will take place in two working days of your
contact and cooperation with them.I want you to know that this Funds $500,000.00 Dollars are currently in a security company in BENIN awaiting for claim instructions,this Funds you will receive on my Behalf as Gift from a Dying Woman , you will use it to Bless other less Fortunate ones ,and you will never have any problem with the Law as you will only Pay $430.00 for the programming of the information in the micro chip compartment of central computer as the authorities demand which is described as selective payment to enable the easy and fastest transfer to you in any way you want to receive this fund.. Please, I beg you in the name of God to help me collect the deposit and distributes it accordingly. Any delay in your Reply will give room in sourcing for another person for this same purpose contact me through this Email:kokou_williams@myway.comSo that I will give you text of application so that you will communicate with them direct and have this fund transferred to your
position.Make sure you Reply to this Email:kokou_williams@myway.comMay joy of the Lord, Peace and love be with you.Your Sincerlykokou williams

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