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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: <hyogo_yamato2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 21:54:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Very Urgent(Mrs Keitaro Sato)

Dearest One,

I am Mrs Hyogo Keitaro Sato from Japan. i was married to late Mr. Keitaro Sato, former Japanese Ambassador for Conflicts and refugee related affairs in Africa, We served in Mali, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo and many Africa countries and finally Ivory Coast where we were serving
before the sudden death of my husband in 2005.

We were married for many 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 remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. I only adopted a child by
name John, who i am eagerly looking for a God fearing person to look after him, when ,i am gone.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $(9.4 Million ) USD Nine Million and four hundred thousand in a Finance Security Company here in Abidjan.Recently,my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or a God fearing person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagation of the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained. And take proper care of my little John.

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 late husband's relatives are not Christians and I don't want my late 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 are 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 relevant documents that will legalize you to have access over this fund.I will also issue you an affidavit that will proove you the present beneficiary of this fund in the Finance Security Company.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 and pray to God to forgive me my sins.Contact me on my private email,any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another church or a God fearing person 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.
Your's Sister In Christ,

Mrs. Hyogo Sato.

Houphey orth. Hospital,
Marcory Abidjan,
Ivory Coast.




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