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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: Mrshanan Idris <mrshanan_idris4god@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:40:35 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FROM MRS HANAN IDRIS


Mrs Hanan Idris
Treichvill General Hospital Abidjan,
P.O.BOX 286 Cote D'Ivoire.



Dearest In Christ

Calvary greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ Amen.

I am Mrs Hanan Idris from Jordan. I am married to late Mr Sulaymaan Idris, who worked with Jordan Embassy in Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2001,after a brief illness that lasted for only five days.

We were married for Eighteen years with a duaghter (Aishat) who later died in a motor accident. Before the untimely death of my husband,we were both Christians. Since after 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 $650.000.00US Dollars (Six hundred and fifty thousand US dollars) in one private security company here in Abidjan Ivory Coast for safe keeping and family trasure. Presently, this money is still with the security company.


Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next eight months due to my cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to DONATE this fund to a Christian organization (Church) or God fearing person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

According to the desire of my late husband before his death. I want this fund to be use in Christian Activities like,Orphanages, Christian schools and Churches for 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 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 battle and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's 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 Security company in Abidjan Ivory Coast. I will also issue you the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.

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 assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

YOURS SINCERELY
MRS HANAN IDRIS.



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