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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: helenannil@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:18:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest in Christ.


Dearest in Christ,=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
I am Mrs Helen Anil, from Kuwait.I am married to late Mr Joshua Anil, who w=
orked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years before he die=
d in the year 2006,after a brief illness that lasted for only five days. We=
were married for Eighteen years with a duaghter(Lilian)who later died in a=
motor accident.
=A0
Before the untimely death of my husband,we were both born again Christians.=
Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my m=
atrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive =
he deposited the sum of (US$2.Six M)(two Million, Six hundred Thousand Unit=
ed States Dollar) in a General Trust Account with a prime bank in Abidjan C=
ote d'Ivoire. Presently,this money is still with the bank.
=A0
Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for=
the next eight months due to my cancer problem.The one that disturbs me mo=
st is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate thi=
s fund to a Christain organization (Church) that will utilize this money th=
e way I am going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my late husb=
and before his death.
=A0
I want this fund to be used in Christain Activities like,Orphanages, Christ=
ain schools, and Churches for propagating the word of God and to endeavor t=
hat the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that "B=
lessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because I don't have =
any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Chr=
istians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I =
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.
This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I kno=
w 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". 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 d=
on't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possi=
ble.
=A0
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in=
Abidjan. I will also issue you the documents that will prove you the prese=
nt beneficiary of this fund.
=A0
I want you and the Church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoeve=
r that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please a=
lways be prayerful all through your life,any delay in your reply will give =
me room in sourcing another Church for this same purpose.
=A0
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping t=
o
receive your reply.
=A0
Remain blessed in the Lord.=20
Yours in Christ,=20
Mrs Helen Anil=0A=0A=0A

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