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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: hope william <hope_william5100@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: madam_hope_william@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 00:07:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From:Mrs. Hope William.


From:Mrs. Hope William.
ABIDJAN-IVORY COAST ©
Tel/00225 0146 9925


I am Madam Hope William from Sierra Leone. I am married to Mr.Lobi William
Johnson who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he
Died in the year 2002. 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 remarry as we were married for eleven years without a
Child, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5 Million
With Finance trust company in Cote d'Ivoire.Presently this money is still in the custody of Finance company in Ivory Coast. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer and hypertensive problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church organization or good person that will utilize this money the way that will give glory to God.

I want a church, organization or good person that will use this money
For orphanages, widows and other peoples that needs help and also
Propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is
Maintained.The Bible made us to understand that» Blessed is the hand that
Giveth".l took this decision after my seven days of praying and fasting
Because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
Relatives are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one
That are responsible for the death of my husband 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.

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.Exodus14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold
My peace".l know With God allthingsare possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in
Ivory Coast. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that
Will prove you the present beneficiary of this money.
I also want you, church or the organization to always pray for me because
The lord is my only 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.
Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord Jesus.
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. Hope William.
madam_hope_william@yahoo.com
PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ID FOR SECURITY REASON



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