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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: Ms Matha Mputa <mathamputa@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: julietakim@gawab.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:45:54 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Dearest in Christ.


Dearest in Christ,

I am Mrs Juliet Akim from Philippine. I am married to Dr. Mohammed Akim from Lebanon who worked with Lebanese Embassy in Cotonuo for nine years before he died in the plane crash on Thursday, December 25, 2003 with (Beirut-bound charter jet)as you can it yourself confirm through this website
(http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html)

We were married for eleven years without a child. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$3.8 Million) Three Million Eight Us Dollars in a Bank in Cotonou, Rep of Benin. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.

Recently, I was told by my Doctor to stop doing anything because of my health due to the cancer disease that was discovered in my blood which he said is LUKEMIA which he also told me that I have a limited life span to live. Having known my condition I decided to look for a foreign investor that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein as my late husband has already made the deposit in favour of a foreigner were he fully indicated before the bank in Cotonou, Rep. of Benin where the fund was Deposited.

However, I want a Trust worthy, reliable and God fearing person that will manage this fund till the next 5 years in any profitable business of your choice in your country after which the profits will be used to help the less privilege both locally and international. In acceptance the following requirements stated below are required:

1)Your Full Name and Address
2)Your Marital Status
3)Your Occupation/Profession
4)Your Direct Telephone/Fax Numbers
5)Your Bank Account Particulars where the money will be transferred.

Immediately, i received this informations, i will personally introduec you to the bank here as my beneficiary and next of kin. Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

I remain yours sincerely.
Mrs Julliet Akim.
Contact E-mail: julietakim@gawab.com


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