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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: "ludai johnson" <ludia_johnson@latinmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:30:46 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Dear Beloved,


From: Mrs Ludai Johnson
Abidjan Cote D=B4Ivoire,
West Africa.
Dear Beloved,
=20
I am Mrs Ludia Johnson from Liberia. I am married to Mr.Johnson. Tani w=
ho worked with our Embassy in France for nine years before he died in t=
he year 2004.
=20
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.
=20
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $10.7 million un=
ited states dollars only with a Bank here in Cote D lvoire. Presently t=
his money is still in the custody of the Bank.Recently, my Doctor told =
me that I would not last for the next eight months due to cancer proble=
m. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a religou=
s organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am=
going to instruct herein.
=20
I want a religous organization or good person that will use this fund f=
or orphanages, widows and for other peoples that needs help and also pr=
opagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is mai=
ntained.
=20
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 t=
his money and my husband relatives are not Christians nor musilm not ev=
en good at all because they are the one that responsible for the death =
of my husband in other to have all my late husband properties and I don=
't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his=
death.
=20
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 th=
e Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I sh=
all hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this re=
gard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives =
around me always.
=20
I don't want them to know about This development and I know that With G=
od all things are possible.
=20
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the deposit informatio=
n of the money and also issue a letter of authorisation to the bank tha=
t will prove you the present beneficiary of this money also i want you =
and the religion or the organisation to always pray for me because the =
lord is my only shephard.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worth=
y Christian.
=20
Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth=
.
=20
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 souring=
another good person, Religous organization for this same purpose.
=20
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
I remain yours sister in Lord.
Mrs Ludia Johnson.=20

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