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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: "sarag wengas1145" <wengasarah08@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:11:34 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear


Hello Dear
From Mrs. Sarah Wenga and Son Johnson
Dearest in christ Jesus,

My name is Mrs. Sarah Wenga a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to late
Mr. James Wenga who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine
years before he died in the year Octorber 2006. We were married for twenty
years with a child. He died after an illness that lasted for four days.

Before his death we were both born again Christians.When my late husband was
alive we deposited the sum of (three.two Million U.S.Dollars)3.2million$US
with one of good banks here in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Presently, this
money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I might not
last for the next three months due to my cancer problem,Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition of health, 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 want a
person or church that will use this fund to churches,orphanages, research
centres and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house
of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took
this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but my son
can not carryout this work alone because i and my late husband decide to
use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have a
better live.our son is just 18 years old now and been grown up in africa, he
have low mantality and my husband's relatives are not Christians 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
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 will like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine direction
from God , I don't want any of my husband family relatives to recieve this
money but I know that 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. My happiness is that I live 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. Any delay
in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian
individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated here and Please I will like you to contact me
Immediately you receive this mail so that I will explain more and instruct
the Bank! to transfer this fund into your account for me, and my Son to
start coming over there because since two days now we are having a very big
problem in Abidjan here the REBELS Went into the military camp and killed so
many military so we need this transaction very urgent. Please respond with
your adress,telephone and fax numbers for onward and future
communication.Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.

Remain blessed in Jesus name, Amen.
Mrs.Sarah Wenga and Son Johnson

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