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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: Madam Julie <madam.julie@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: julie.amana@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:50:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Donation From Julie Amana


Dear Beloved In The Lord,
My christian greetings to you belove in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who make possible for me to be in contact with you for this Lordable task, he only is protector and the giver of life, the arthor and the finisher of our faith.
I am Mrs Julie Amana, I'm from Cote D'Ivoire and i married to Mr Amana Johnson also an ivorian in nationality he died on 28th November 2004.who untill his death served as an archdeacon in the St.Micheal's archdeaconry in Ivory Coast for 13 years. We were married for 28 years without any child. His death occured after a brief illness that lasted for only four days, we was my whole life and everything, but that was how God wanted it. Before his death we were highly commited Christians, and we loved each other very much after all those childless years, he was very supportive. Since his death I decided not to re-marry again and the Bible is against my remarring.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $12.500.000.00 (Twelve million five hundred thousand united states Dollers) in abank here in Abidjan the Commercial Capital of Cote D'Ivoire for safekeeping,

I am in need of a HONEST Hearted Individual Christian who i will
OFFER this fund for the ESTABLISMENT of ORPHANAGE HOME,POOR PEOPLE KITCHEN, CLOTHE BANK FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR OF THE POOR IN THE WORLD.
Just Some Few Months Ago,My Doctor confirmed to me that I have serious illness which is Stroke with my left side which does not allow me to move freely and my health situation is in a very critical step, i don't know if i may survive in the next few days or weeks ahead.
Having known my present health condition I decided to make this donation of this fund to any church(es) or individuals who can in real honesty utilize this Funds the way I will instruct herein for the USAGE.
My Bible made me to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth".This decision was taken because I didn't have any child that will inherit this funds and my husband relatives are not Christians, and greedy people, I would want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers and greedy individuals for no profit. i do not want a situation where this
Funds will be in the hand of ungodly persons.
This is why I am taking this BORD DECISION. If the funds are withdrawn ASAP it will Go to My WISH which i have stated above. If i have you to be trustworthy and legally fit for this offer, from the total amount of this funds i will offer to have 15% of the funds for your personal use. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom 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 because of my present health situation hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I do now want any of them to know about this development with you for this donation. With God all things are possible, for that i know. As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the my lawyer who will help with the funds transfer in to your account I need you with the whole of your church members to always pray for me because the lord will
protect me.
My happiness is that I lived a worthy Christian life.whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.always be prayerful all through your life.Dearly Beloved in Christ Please, i will want you to know any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose.Please kindly assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply soonest.
Due to my present condition of my health, I was warned by my doctor to avoid receiving or making any phone calls, For that,I have submitted the imformation of the deposit to an Abidjan based lawyer who has being a long time trusted family Lawyer.
As soon as I hear from you I will forward to you the lawyer's
contact.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Your's in Christ,
Mrs Julie Amana ,


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