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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: marie tiko <ma_tiko34@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <marie_tiko200@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 03:00:41 +0200
Subject: Dearest Remain blessed



Dearest Remain blessed I know this may come as surprise and sceptic to you.Since we do not know each other,but i am contacting you with trust and faith i have, that you will never fail me. My Name is Mrs Marie Tiko a nationality of Liberia. I am married to late Mr. David Tiko who worked with Liberia embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year Octorber 2003. We were married for twenty years with a child. He died after a illness that lasted for long four days.Before his death we were both a good child of God. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $7.2 Million (seven Million Two Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars) with one of Good banks here in Cote d'Ivoire . Presently, this money is still with the bank.I have been diagnose with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to churchs or better still a child of God individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a person or a child of God member that will use this fund to orphanages, research centres and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Holy sprit made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this by myself anymore this is why i seek for your assistance, I once asked try a member of my family to distribute the money which I gave him to the charity organization here they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be ontended with what I have left for them. I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but my son can not carryout this work of God only because i and my late husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have a better live. my son is just 17year old now and been grow up in africa, he have low manterity and I don´t want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers,i don´t want a situation where this money will be used in any way that those not concern the will of God. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the God. I want your telephone communication in this regard because of my health because of the presence of my family relatives around me always. I don´t want any of my husband family relatives to recieve this money. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. individual to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live a life of a worthy child of God,Whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth, Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here. I pray to God for his providence for a smooth transfer., please contact me immediately for more details . I will be highly appreciate to receive your telephone and fax number. Remain blessed in the name of the God.Mrs Marie Tiko
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