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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: "Jessica Boua" <jessica.boua@klikni.cz>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 15:37:33 +0100
Subject: From Mrs.Jessica Boua


From Mrs.Jessica Boua
Abidjan CoteD'Ivoire

Dearest One
Please I know this may come to you by supprise , because you do not know me,
I need your assistance that is why I am writing you, it is my desire of
going into relationship with you.

My name is Mrs.Jessica Boua nationality of Abidjan. I am married to late Mr.
Johnson Boua who was a gold merchant in Ivory Coast for nine years before he
died in the year 2003. We were married for twenty years with a Son. He died
after an illness that lasted for four long years. Before his death we were
both devoted to humanitarianism. When my late husband was alive we deposited
the sum of $8.7Million U.S. Dollars) with one of the prime Bank in Abidjan
the capital city. Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next two months due to my
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known my condition I decided to donate part of this fund to orphanage
for charity or better still a worthy individual that will utilize this money
the way I instructed here in. God teaches us to understand that blessed is
the hand that giveth and bear in mind the cause of the poor. I took this
decision because I have a Son that will inherit this money but my Son can
not carryout this work only because i and my late husband decided to use
some of the money to work for God and live some for my Son to have a better
live. my Son is just 15years old now, he have low menterlity and my
husband´s trusted relatives here died during the political crises,I have
seen that my Son is incapable to handle this type of money and I don´t want
my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.

I don´t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going to. I know that I have lived a worthey life
despite misfortune i have to experience in Life. God alone will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace. The doctor advised me not to answer any
phone calls due to my health condition, my Son can aways answer phone calls
on my behalf.
Upon recieving your acknowlegdement to this I shall put you in link wwith my
bankers here in Abidjan where the fund lay at present . I will also issue
you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of
this fund. I want you to always pray for me in every way you can . My
happiness is that I live a life of giving and i belive my reward may come
from man and alos assured from God.

I also encourage everyone despite religious backgrond to always take your
spiritual life serious and to leave a noble Life in truth. And be prayerful
all through your life for God migth be knocking at your Door in his
staedfast mercies that which edures forever. Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I stated here.

Expecting to hearing from you,

Remain blessed .
Mrs.Jessica Boua

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