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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: vivian bomba <vivian_first144@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: vivian_first2007@yahoo.ca
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:21:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Calvary Greetings From Sister Vivian



From vivian bomba
ADDRESS/ AVE 11 RUE 45


ABIDJAN COTE D IVOIRE




Dear Beloved In The Lord,

I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger.I am Vivian Bombe, i am from Gambia. I am married to Dr mussa Bomba who worked with japan embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks.

When my late husband was alive he saved the sum of US$3,500,000.00 in a security company here in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire for establishment and development of charity organisation but death could not allow him to see the vision alive. I am in need of a honest hearted christian , church or individual that I will offer this funds for the work of God for the establisment of orphanage homes, food pantries, cloth bank for distributions for the poor.

Just Some Few Months Ago, Doctors confirmed to me that I have a serious illness which is Stroke with my left side which does not allow me to move freely as my present health situation is in a very critical shape and I don't know what might happen to me in the next few days or weeks ahead. This is the reason why I want to take this bold decision. Having known about my present health condition I decided to make the donation of this funds to any servant of God, church(es) or individuals who can in real honesty will utilize this funds the way I stated above for the USAGE and who I will handle all the related legal documents covering the funds and to made the claim on mybehalf.

My Bible made me to understand that “Blessed the hand that giveth”.This decision was taken because I didn’t have any child that will inherit this funds and my husband relatives are not Christians and are greedy people. I wouldn't want our efforts to be used by unbelievers and greedy individuals for no profit. I do not want a situation where this funds will be in the hand of ungodly persons. This is why I am taking this decision.
As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contacts of where the funds are in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.

I need you with the whole of your congregation members to always pray for me because the lord will protect me . Dearly Beloved in Christ Please, i will want you to know any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose. Please kindly assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated herein.
If I have found you to be trustworthy and legally fit for this offer, i will offer to you 20% of the total funds for your personal use and the rest will go into the my wish.
Remain blessed in the Lord always.
Your's in Christ,
Sister. Vivian.


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