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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: Mrs Joy Zoro <pmok@hsa.att.ne.jp>
Reply-To: joyzoro@cantv.net
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 2:37:19 +0900
Subject: Dearest in christ Jesus,


>From Mrs. Joy Zoro Najao and son Johnson

Dearest in christ Jesus,

My name is Mrs.Joy Zoro Najao,a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to

late Mr.JAMES Zoro who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine

years before he died in the year Octorber 2003. We were married for

twenty years with a child. He died after a the illness that lasted for

four days. Please I know this may come to you by supprise , because you

did not know me, I needed your assistance that was why I write you

through divine direction, it is my desire of going into relationship with

you.

Before his death we were both born again Christians.When my late husband

was alive we deposited the sum of (Ten Million U.S.Dollars) with one of

good banks here in Cote d'Ivoire Presently, this money is still with the

bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three

months due to my cancer problem,Though what disturbs me most is my

stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church

or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the

way I am going to instruct here in.I want a person or church that will

use this fund to churches,orphanages, research centres and widows

propagating the word of God and to ensure 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 have a child that will inherit this money

but my son can not carry out this work only because i and my late husband

decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son

to have a better live.our son is just 17year old now and been grow up in

africa, he have low manterity and my husband's relatives are not

Christians and I don't want my family hard earned money to be misused by

unbelievers,I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an

ungodly manner.Hence the reason for taking this bold 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 will like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine

direction from God , I don't want any of my husband family relatives to

recieve this money but I know that With God all things are possible. As

soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the

Finance/bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will

empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the

church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My

happiness is that I live 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. Any delay in your reply will give me

room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same

purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here

and Please I will like you to contact me Immediately you receive this

mail so that I will instruct the Bank to transfer this fund into your

account for me and my Son to start coming over there before the end of

this year.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs.Joy Zoro Najao and Son Johnson

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