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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: nahomy_joseph017@sify.com
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:09:44 +0600 (IST)
Subject: Pls Accept this donation from me


Mrs.Nahomy Joseph 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 Joseph 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 glorious 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 ( $5.5 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

also not a good people and I don't want my husband efforts to be used by

unbelievers, I don't 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 don't 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 shepherd. 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 (nahomy_joseph001@hotmail.com)



Remain blessed

in the Lord.



Your sister in Christ,



Mrs.Nahomy Joseph.


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