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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: agatha@zadarma.com
Reply-To: agatha08@cantv.net
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:50:47 +0200
Subject: From Mrs Agatha William/God Will Bless You As You Reply




>From Mrs Agatha William/God Will Bless You As You ReplyAbidjan Cote
d'IvoireChrist Bethel Hospital Des Martyrs 44.Avenue06BP.7452 Abidjan RCIReply
to: agatha08@cantv.net





Dearest Beloved Friend,





How are you and your family? Hope Fine. I am Mrs. Mrs. Agatha William. i am a
Deaf and cancer woman. I was married to Late Mr Okanga P.William who was a
government contractor before he died after few months now in the hospital over
a family witch craft attack for the acts of jealousy of his wealth.  
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$18,000,000.00) with
one security company in Ivory Coast.Presently, this money is still with the
Security Firm in Ivory Coast. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me
most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a church or any individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein.  I have decided to donate the money for charity
since i do not have a child to inherit it and it better i do not die leaving
the money here without it reaching the poor and the less privilaged ones in
the soceity since i do not want my husband family to inherit this money due to
their wicked deed to my family you see my condition there. The Bible made us
to understand t hat Blessed is the hand that giveth". 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 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". 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 don't want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply
I shall give you the contact of the Security Firm in Ivory Coast Wesr Africa
for you contact them and instruct them to release the trunk box containing
this money which they dont know is money inside the box because of my late
husbands position.  Please assure me that you will act accordingly as
I  Stated here in. Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.





Thanks and Remain blessed.  Mrs. Mrs. Agatha WilliamReply to:
agatha08@cantv.net


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