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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: Loveth Christopher <christoflove@oxwealth.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 16:38:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest One in Christ,

Dearest One in Christ,

Dear Sir,
I am Mrs Loveth Christoper , from Solomon Island.I am married to Mr. Lobi Christoper.who worked with Solomon Island embassy in Ivory Coast for Nine years before he died in the year 2001.We were married for eleven years without a child.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both Christian.Since hisdeath I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonialhome.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $22.5Million with a Bank in abidjan Recently, my Doctor told me that I would notlast for the next few months due to cancer problem that has affected my health.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an organisations or a reliableperson that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want an orgarnisation or a reliable person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating
the service of HUMANITY and to endeavor that the less privilleged homes is maintained.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money after my death and my husband relatives are not Christians 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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health condition and the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as you indicate your interest I shall forward to you the contacts of the bank in abidjan and also issue them letter of authourisation to confim you as the new receipient/beneficiary of this Fund.

I want you to always pray for me as i know that the lord is my shephard.
any delay in your replywill give me room in sourcing another person or organisation for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to
receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Loveth Christopher.


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