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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: anna kone <mamaann1_1935@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:34:36 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DONATION FROM MRS ANN KONAN



FROM SISTER ANN KONAN
AVENUE 64 RUE 10 ZONE 4, ABIDJAN
COTE D'IVOIRE
05 BP 174 ABIDJAN 05 CI

Dear Beloved In The Lord,

My greetings to you , in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who make it possible for me to be in contact with you this day to his glory, the LORD is the aurthor and the finisher of our faith.
My name is sister Anna Konan from Guinea I was married to Engr.Raymond Konan , who died on the 28th November 2004. untill his death he worked in Malaysia Embassy here in Cote d' Ivoire for 14 years.
We were married for 33 years without any child. His death occured after a brief illness that lasted for only four days, he was my whole life and everything i lived and cared for, but that was how God wanted it, may his soul be in the hand's of the LORD.
Before his death We loved each other so much after all those childless years, he was very supportive in everyway. Since his death I i feels like i have lost part of myself till this day.
When my late husband was alive he SAVED the sum of USD $2,150,000.00 in a BANK in Abidjan the Commercial Capital of Cote d' Ivoire for Establishment and Development of Charity Organisation but death could not allow him to see the vision ALIFE.
I am in need of a HONEST Hearted Individual Christian or Church that i will OFFER this funds:
(FOR THE ESTABLISMENT OF ORPHANAGE HOME, FOOD PANTRIES, CLOTHES BANK FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR OF THE POOR IN THE WORLD).
Just Some Few Months Ago, My Doctor confirmed to me that I have a serious illness which is cancer of the lung on my left side which does not allow me to move freely and my present health situation is in a very critical shape, i don't know what might happen to me in the next few days or weeks ahead so that is the reason why i take this BOLD DECISION.
Having known my present health condition I decided to make a donation of this funds to any church or individual who will in real honesty utilize this Funds the way I stated herein. and who will make the claim of the Fund on my behalf since my health would n't allow me to do that myself.
My Bible made me to understand that “Blessed is 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, they are Pagans, I wouldn't want me and my late husband’s efforts to be used by unbelievers and Pagan 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 BOLD DECISION. If the funds are withdrawn, it will Go to My WISH which i have stated above and that was the agreement i had with my husband before he passed on.
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 project of my WISH.
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 do not need any telephone communication because of my present health situation hence the presence of my husband’s relatives around me always.
I do now want any of them to know about contacting you for this donation.
With God all things are possible,
As soon as I hear from you, if satisfied, and i will write to the the Bank that the fund has been willed to you. so that they can commence the transfer of the money to your account. I will also forward to you the contact of the Bank in Cote d'Ivoire for you to contact them for the claim of the fund .
My happiness is that I have lived a worthy Christian life.
Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth, always be prayerful all through your life.
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. Hoping to receive your reply soonest.
Remain Blessed In The Lord Always. Pls reply me through my private email address:mama_annak@hotmail.fr

Your's in Christ,
Sister. Ann Konan.


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