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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: "juliet amanda" <amanda_juli@mail.mn>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:10:57 +0000
Subject: Urgent From Madam Juliet Amanda


*From Madam Juliet Amanda to you.*

*I am Mrs Juliet Amanda from Sierra Leone . I am married to Mr.Lobi Amanda
who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in
the year 2005. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.*

*Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I
decided not to remarry as we were married for eleven years without a child,
when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $6.4 Million (Six
Million Four hundred thousand united States dollars) with a Bank in Ivory
Coast.*

*Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Ivory Coast . I
have been receiving dialysis in a hospital, after cancer damaged my kidneys
Recently, my Doctor told me on my bed side that I would not last for the
next Eight months due to cancer problem damaged my kidneys which the doctor
calls (Malignant Myeloma) Having known my condition I decided to donate this
money to a church organization or good person that will utilize this money
the way that will give glory to God.*

*I want a church, organization or good person that will use this money for
orphanages widows and other peoples that needs help and also propagating the
word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained. The Bible
made us to understand that¢ Blessed is the hand that giveth'.l took this
decision after a report from the doctor that i will not last till the next 8
months because of Kidney damage please I don't have any child that will
inherit this money but i will be happy if this money should be directed in
the way that will honour God not human beings.*

*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 case and I shall hold my
peace'.l know With God all things are possible.*

*As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in
Ivory Coast . I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that
will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you,
church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my only
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 always be prayerful all through your life. As bible says that we
should pray without season, if you are willing in good faith promise me that
you will use the money to do things that will give glory to God.*

*Hoping to receive your
Response immedaitely.
Madam Juliet Amanda
*

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