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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: Clara Kamba <mrsckamba@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 17:43:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Please, this mail is very important.


Mrs Clara Kamba
Email me at ( pasmaye@mail.ru )


Dear Friend,

I am Mrs Clara Kamba from Liberia. I married to Mr. Christopher Kamba who worked in Liberian ministry of foreign affairs as an ammbassador to many european and west african countries for fifteen years before he died in the year 2000 after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

We were married for eighteen years without a child. and Before his death we were
both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get
a child outside my matrimonial home which the bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.3 million (Eight million,Three hundred thousand U.S. Dollar) with one security company

in cotonou Republic of benin in West Africa. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next eight month due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

I want an organization or an individual 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 dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives do not have the fear of God and I dont want my husbands effort to be used by unbelievers and idol worshippers. I dont want a situation whereby 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. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I dont need any telephone communication in these regards because of my
health hence the presence of my husbands 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 inform the security company in Cotonou,Republic of Benin that you are the beneficiary of the said consignment that contains the fund and you will need to go and claim this fund from the security company.

I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund, I want you and the organization to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is thatI 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.Any delay in your reply will give me room insourcing another person for this same purpose.


Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated.

Hoping to receive your reply and remain blessed in the
lord Yours in Christ,
MRS Clara Kamba.

Promise me that you will use the money for the up keeping of the poor and the needy.
Your sister in the Lord




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