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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: sandra konta <sandra_konta2007@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:52:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Hello!.


From : Mrs Sandra Konta

Abidjan Cote D´Ivoire West Africa

Dear Good Friend .

I am Mrs. Sandra Konta from Solomon Islands. I am married to Mr. Lobi
Konta who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast 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 Christian. 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 $8.5 Million with
Bank Of Africa here in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of
the Bank in Cote D lvoire.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months
due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want a church,organization or good person that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows and other peoples that needs help and also 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". l
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all
because
they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in other to
have all my late husband prperties and I don't want my husband's efforts
to be used by those that conspired for his death.
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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I
don't want them to know about this development and l know that With God
all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank
in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you,
church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my
only shephard.
My happiness is that I 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.
Contact me on the this email address and any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing another good person, church,organization for this same
purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.and another thing is this,once you have decided to assist me,i will like you to keep everything highly confidential conserning me till i be in your country,tell nobody about me,both here and over there in your country till the fund clears in your account and i be with you in your country ok?.
Because,so many people here want me dead as they said that i am a witch woman that killed all my kids in the womb and God know that i am innocent of all there claims so i have attached my picture herefor you so keep everything about me with you alone as i need to see your pic too.it is the call of God and no regret therewith.
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
l remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs Sandra Konta.

For Future Contact Email ( mrssandra_konta1@yahoo.ca )




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