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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: Susu Emma <susuemma_1c@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: susu_emma_125@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 14:29:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Mrs susan emmanuel


Mrs susan emmanuel

Dearest in Christ may it pleased you to read my mail for one with God is majority,I am Mrs susan emmanuel i am married to Mr.Felix emmanuel from Sierra Leon, he worked with Kuwait embassy here in Ivory Coast for many year before he died in the year 2006. We were married for many years without a child. He died in cold blood. Before his death we were both born again Christian.A year and two week after my husbands death i fail sick. My doctor told me that i have a cancer problem.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $(5.8 Million USD) Five million Eight hundred thousand USD,in a Finance Security Company here in Abidjan.Recently,my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next eleven months due to my cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this money to a church or a God fearing person that will utilize this money the way God will accept and appreciate our charity work.I want you to use this money 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 want my late husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will beused 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.

Bible says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the relevant information that will legalize you to have access over this money. And to prove you as the present beneficiary of this money in the Finance Security Company. 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 you are a God fearing person,whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life and pray to God to forgive me my sins.

Contact me immediatly, Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.


God Love's You.
Faithful One,
Mrs. susan emmanuel

my private mail addres susu_emma_125@yahoo.com

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