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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: Alice <mrs_aliceldris300@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: mrs_aliceldris000@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:09:57 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dear Good Friend.


Dear Good Friend.
I greet you in the name of the Lord.I am Mrs.Alice Idris from Solomon
Islands. I am married to Mr. Idirs who worked with our Embassy in
Ivory Coast for nine years before he died on the 15th August 2004. We were
married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days.Ever before his death we were both born
again Christians and have sown into many ministries.Since his death I
decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who
has been my partner and comforter.When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of$8.5 Million with a security company in Cote Dlvoire.
Presently this money is still in the custody ofthe security company in
Cote D lvoire. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next Eight months due to cancer problem.Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good person that
will utilize this moneythe way I am going to instruct herein.I
want a church,organization or good person that will use this funds to
help the orphans,widows and other people that need financial
assistance.Using part of this money to provide facilities for God,s work, taking
the gospel to greater height is my major reason of donating this funds
out. The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that
giveth".
l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and it had been
their wish to see my husband death in order that they might inherit his
wealth since we have no son.
These people are therefore not worthy of this inheritance.This is why I
am taking this decision. Mean while I am not afraid of death hence I
know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death is painful 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 and l know that With God all
things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
security company in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the security company that will prove you the present
beneficiary of this money.I also want you to always uplift me in prayer.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that
Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in truth and faith, "serving
him with all you have, knowing that naked we come and naked we must go"
any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good
person,church,organization for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Your Sister in Christ.
MRS ALICE IDRIS




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