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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: GLAD KINI <mrs.gladkini@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: mrsglad2010@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 03:54:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest in the Lord,



Dearest in the Lord, 
  
  My greetings to you in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ.

I am Mrs Glad Kini from Angola, I am married to
Archdeacon. Mike Kini who untill his death served as an archdeacon in the
St.Micheal's archdeaconry in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the
year 2003.  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 born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is
against.
 
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US $3.5 Million
dollars (three million five hundred thousand) in one of famous financial
/sucurity costody  here in Abidjan capital of Cote d'Ivoire. Presently,my Doctor
confirmed to me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. But the
one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein because the doctors have comfirmed
clinically that i will die within few months.  

 
I want this fund to be used in advancement of our Lord's kingdom, such as
improving the living condition of the orphans, helping the widows,propagation of
our Lord's word and to endeavor 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 don't have any child that will inherit this
money, 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 whereby 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 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 condition, the stroke paralysed part of my body and i am finding it
difficult to discuss,with God all things are possible. 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. Whosoever 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 another church or individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.    


Remain blessed in the Lord. 

Yours in Christ,  

Mrs Glad
Kini.

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