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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: Mrs Arbel <able01_com@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 16:11:07 +0200
Subject: From Mrs Arbel



Mrs.Cindy Arbel writing from /Chu De Cocody Hospital, Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.
Greeting to you in the name of our Lord,
I am the above named person from israel, I am married to Mr.Yael Arbel who is an Oil Consultant/Contractor before he died in the year 2006 due to the crisis between our country and Lebanon. We were married for eleven years without a child.Before his death we were both born again Christian and we worship in glourios chapel church of God. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ( $9.5 million U.S. dollars) Here in Cote D'Ivoire. Presently the fund is still with the Bank.Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness but I pray to God to heal me so that I will be alive and see his work done as my late husband instructed me.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual 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, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained, 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 husband relatives are not Christians and aslo not a good people and I dont want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers, I dont 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.My Dear, please I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives around me always, I dont 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 contact of the bank for you to communicate with them and claim the donation of the fund into your bank Account in your country.I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian and whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another church or individual for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.Hoping to receive your reply for more details and may God be with you. N/b you can get back to me on ( mrs.arble@yahoo.fr)
Remain blessed in the Lord. Your sister in Christ, Mrs.Cindy Arbel.
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