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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: joy uwaoma <joy9_uwaoma9@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <joy_uwaoma@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 09:04:26 +0000
Subject: FREE WILL DONATION FOR THE LORD



FREE WILL DONATION FOR THE LORDFrom: Mrs Joy Uwaoma Reply with this Email; joy_uwaoma@yahoo.com.ph APEX MEDICAL CENTRE ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE01 BP 4477 ABIDJAN 01, ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIREDearest in the Lord. I am the above name person from the Republic Of Sierra Leone. I am married to Dr Theophilus Uwaoma who worked with Sierra Leonian Embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died in the year 2001. 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 Christians and we lived happilly. when my late husband was alive he secured $14.7Million (Fourteen Million,Seven hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with financial institution here in Cote D'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still with the financial institution. But recently, my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, I am not going to last long, especially, due to my cancer and stroke. This have indeed put me into serious confussion. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to churches or Christian Organization that will utilize this money specifically for the work of God . I want a church or individual that will use this money to fund churches, Orphanages, Widows, and the less priviledged ones. Also, the propagation of the work of God, building and maintaining the house of God through this money, is very important.The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this bold decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my late husband relatives are not Christians. I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, for their own selfish interest and in an ungodly manner. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I am presently in one hospital here in Abidjan Called (Apex Medical Centre) receiving some treatment.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the financial institution in Ivory coast. I will also give you all information regarding the deposit of this money. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and your church to always pray for me because God work in misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Who ever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. I will also want you to speak with me through the Hospital telephone number which I will give to you as soon as I hear from you. Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you soon. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.Yours in Christ,Mrs Joy Uwaoma Reply with this Email; joy_uwaoma@yahoo.com.ph
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