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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: sandra bamba <www_bam_sandra2003@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: mrs_sandra0002001@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:43:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Greeting to you and your family

My Greeting to you and your family
please try to contact me at
mrs_sandra000@yahoo.com.


I am Mrs sandra bamba, from South Africa.I am married to late Mr.Rawling bamba ,who worked with south africa Embassy in Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2001,after a brief illness that lasted for only five days. We were married for Eighteen years with a
duaghter(Lilian)who later died in a motor accident. Before the untimely death of my husband,we were both born again Christians. Since after 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 (US$3.8 M )(three Million,Eight hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in one leading bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. Presently,this money is
still with the bank.

Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next one months due to my cancer problem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Christain organization (Church) that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my late husband before his death.


I want this fund to be used in Christain Activities like,Orphanages, Christain schools, and Churches for propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be
used by unbelievers.


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". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.


I don't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in Abidjan. I will also issue you the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.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.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Church for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.Before I even pick you to assist me I have prayed and slept over it asking God to provide for me a Godly
minded person that will assist me in this transaction. I will give you more details of the transaction in my next mail.

Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders May the almighty continue to guide and protect you,please if there is any qestion you may need to ask,you are free to ask me in your next reasponce and I will be happy to clear it and give you every detail along with the bank
information.

Please I will like you to send down to me in your response your details
such as ;

1, Your Full Name
2, Your direct telephone number
3, Your Home Address
4, Your Occupation.


Until I hear from you and receiving all this information,I will use it to present you to the bank and give an instruction that the fund should transfer into your account,As soon as I receive this details,I will ask the Nurse who is given me treatment to take it to the bank and present to them.

Please I need your urgent responce!
Regards,

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs sandra bamba.



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