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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: Sarah Bamba <sarabam12@cptelnet.com>
Reply-To: sarah_bamba002@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:03:59 -0800 (PST)
Subject: My Dear in the Lord,

My Dear in the Lord,

How are you today?But first I will introduce myself to you I am Mrs sarah bamba. I am married to Mr.James Bamba who worked in the United Nation for 13 years before he died in the year 2007.We were married for 13 years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we keept 4.000,000, usa dollar in a privet security company here in abidjan for our own use when we are ready,

we were both born again Christian. Recently, my doctor told me that i have cancer problem. (cancer of the lever and i have partial stroke before) So i don't know now for how long i am going to be here in this earth.Having known my condition I decided to donate this the little fund which i have to a Church or individual that will utilize this money the way I will instruct. I want little fund to be use for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.


I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this little fund and my husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this little fund 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 he lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace· I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husband relatives around. I dont want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.

My happiness is that I lived 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. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that he lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

May the peace of our Lord be unto you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours Sister in christ,
Mrs.Sarah Bamba

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