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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: "Mrs Priscal Donald" <donald_pris@gala.net>
Reply-To: priscal_donald@myway.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:12:50 +0200
Subject: From Mrs Priscal Donald


>From Mrs Priscal Donald

Hello Dear,

My name is Mrs. Priscal Donald a nationality of ANGOLA. I am married to late
Mr. Martins Donald who worked with ANGOLA. embassy in Ivory Coast for nine
years before he died in the year October 2006. We were married for twenty
years with a child. He died after the illness that lasted for long four
days.

Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband
was alive we deposited the sum of $ 3.5 Million USD with one of good banks
here in Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still with the bank.
Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months
due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a
Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in.

I will love you to call i or my son henry on this telephone number
+22509644602

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 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. I don't want any of my husband family relatives to
receive this money; they poisoned my late husband, because he left their
muslin religion and accepted Christ, Because of their wicked heart and their
ungodly.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you the contact of the Finance/bank. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want
you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Awaiting to hear from you'rs
Mrs Priscal Donald

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