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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: ADRIANE NIAMKE <adriane.niamke@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: adriane_niamke1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 09:25:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Blessed One,


Blessed One,
ENDERVOR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
My name is Adriane Mormon Amsa. Naturally this letter will come to you as a surprise since we
have not met
and you don't know me. Note that i do not care what religion you belong, all i want is sincerity
and trust of a
real man of GOD, GOD is one. Is by the grace of GOD that this mail is at your desk, know the
truth and the
truth shall set you free. Having known the truth, i have no choice than to do what is lawful and
rightful in the
sight of GOD for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God's mercy and glory upon
my life. I have
the pleasure to share my brief history with you, I also have prayed over it and believe GOD has
linked me with
the right person, GOD revealed to me that you are genuine hearted and can do this work.
I was married to  Dr. Mormon  Amsa  who worked with Iran embassy in cote d'ivoire for nine
years before he
died in the year 2007, 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. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of nine million, five hundred
thousand us dollars ($9.5) with one of the Security Company here  in Cote d'Ivoire. Presently 
this money is
still with the security company.
I wish to donate this funds to charity organizations. Now that my health has deteriorated so
badly, I cannot do
this myself . Presently, this money is still with the  security company. The  company just wrote
me  to
provide them with the name of a next of kin who will stand as the beneficiary should anything
happen or if i
am no more due to my illness. This is the reason i sent this mail, i want you to stand as my
next of kin who will
duly clear this funds. I'm with my laptop in a hospital where i have been undergoing treatment
for cancer
which had indicated to my doctor that i would not last for the next four months.
So it is my last wish to see this money distributed to charity organizations and churches
because our relatives
have plundered so much of our wealth after my husband's death plus my illness. I cannot
entrust this huge
responsibility to any of them. Please, i beg you in the name of GOD to help me and utilize the
above
mentioned funds and it's interest on charity homes on my behalf.
Having known my condition i want a person that is GOD fearing. Someone that will use this
money as
prescribed. GOD made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives to the needy. I
took this decision
because i don't have any child  that will inherit this money. My husband
relatives are not reliable and i don't want this hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly manner. My happiness is that i lived a life of a worthy child of GOD. So 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. Whoever that want to serve the
lord must serve
him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the
presence of my
husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. 
kindly contact me for arrangement regarding this transaction if you are sure that you will act
according to
instructions and not betray me once you receive this money into your account.  Thanks and
may God Almighty
Guide and Bless you as you help me with this project, Hoping to hear from you soonest.
Regards,
Mrs. Adriane Mormon Amsa.

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