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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Grace Kossa <gracekossa01@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: gracekossa00@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:47:22 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FROM MISS GRACE KOSSA





Dearest one.

I am the above named person from Kuwait . I am
married to Mr. Randle kossa who worked with Kuwait
embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he
died in the year 2003. 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 $28.Million (twenty eight Million U.S.
Dollars) in the security firm here in Abidjan and
he declared the content as family treasure.

Presently, the fund is still with the security
company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have
serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one
that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. 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 endeavour
that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the
hand that griveth. I took this decision because I
don’t have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are not Christians and I
don’t want my husband’s 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. 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,besides, my
husband’s relatives are 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 security company
here in Abidjan . I want you and the church to
always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

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 my adopted son
Solomon on the above e-mail address for more
information’s.He is only 15 years and does not know the mystery of this fund.Any delay in your reply will give me
room in searching for another church or individual for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I Stated here in.

Hoping to receive your reply via this
My private email ddress: gracekossa00@yahoo.fr


Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Grace kossa


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