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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: "Banete Adelle" <joyfully2007@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: prayingsoul2@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:32:04 +0100
Subject: Prayer Partner - (Please Read)


Greetings,

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ the Prince of peace and the
KING of kings.

I am Banete Adele a 25 years old christian girl, I don't have a computer of
my own, a missionary from France allowed me to use her computer since she
can't help me in any other way.

I am a Victim of war in (COTE D'IVOIRE) Africa, I do have a small shop
before the war where I make my daily bread but unfortunately the REBELS came
and destroyed all my things and set fire on houses including my shop, I lost
my shop.

I am writing you this mail to request your prayers and help in any way the
Lord lay in your heart, to feed and clothe myself and if possible to
re-start my little poultry farm again again and I know that the Lord shall
bless you in return for doing this, If you can't help me financially I will
be glad if you can help me in any other way that seems good to you.

I am recently living with my pastor where we are about 9 people living in a
single room. Anything that the Lord lay in your heart for me will really be
of a great HELP at this point in time as I am seriously going hunger,Please
kindly let me know the help you can be able to render me so that I can send
you where to send it.

I will be expecting your response. May the Lord bless you abundantly and
grant you success in all your dealings.

Yours Sister In Christ,
Banete
NB: If you have doubts I will send you my PHOTOGRAPH and the contacts of my
pastor for you to contact him and confirm things from him directly.

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