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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: mistina2000 tina <mistina2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:59:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From: Mrs Tina U. BENSON


=A0From: Mrs=A0Tina U. BENSON=20
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire,
West Africa. Dear Good Friend .
=A0=A0=20
=A0
I am Mrs. Tina U. BENSON=A0 from Seria Lone. I am married to Mr.
=A0=A0 FERICOH BENSON who worked with our Embassy in France for nine years =
before
he died in the year 2003. We were married for eleven years without a child.=
=20
=A0
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his de=
ath we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to rem=
arry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.=
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($12.5) Million in a=
suspend account with a Bank here in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is=
still in the custody of the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would=
not last for the next eight months due to cancer problem.=20
=A0
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,organiz=
ation or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to ins=
truct herein. I want a church,organization or good person that will use thi=
s fund for orphanages, widows and for other peoples that needs help and als=
o propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is main=
tained.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 not even good at all
because they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in
other to have all my late husband prperties and I don't want my husband's
efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death. This is why I am =
taking this decision, I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am goin=
g. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the=A0 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 in this regard because of my health hence =
the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.=20
=A0
I don't want them to know about this development and I know that With God a=
ll things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you th=
e contact of the lawyer that will asist us in this project. I will also iss=
ue a letter of
authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of
this money.=20
=A0
I also want you,church or the organization to always pray for me
because the lord is my only shephard.My happiness is that I lived a life
of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him =
in=20
spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Get bac=
k to me on time as any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing an=
other good person, church,organization for this same purpose.
=A0
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.
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs=A0Tina U. BENSON=A0=20
=A0=0A=0A=0A

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