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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: "Mrs.Celina Thompson" <celina_thompson@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: celinathompson@kimo.com
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:23:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Confidential Msg)Mrs.Thompson



Confidential Msg)Mrs.Thompson

My Dear Please Contact me immediately

>From Mrs. Celina Thompson



Greetings in name of our Lord . I am Mrs. Celina Thompson,A nationality of Ivory coast.I am 51 years old widow & a new Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of the blood (Leukaemia) According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might not survive. Although as a christian,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,but will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband (Dr .David. Thompson ) and my only son were killed during the ABIDJAN-BOUAKE Crisis some years back (take a look) Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter.



I have the sum of Eight million Three hundred thousand US Dollars($8.3m) This said fund is presently deposited with one of the banks in London (UNITED KINGDOM) and all the documents concerning the fund are in custody of my lawyer.



I inherited this money from my late husband who was an industralist and international businessman. I have prayed concerning this donation for God's guidance and if in your heart you geniunely and faithfully desire-to use this fund for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for charity, ministry,evangelical work or otherwise in relation to God's work,do get in -touch with me for further arrangements with the bank on how you will recieve my charity donation fund from the bank .



Remember not to sit on this fund, just take out from the whole money 40% of the total fund for you, nothing more, then also remember that God almighty is watching every step, distribute the rest to the poor & the needy etc.That is the instruction, if you know you are not going to honour this instruction, do not reply me again God bless you once again and as you receive,give and give God all the Glory.



Remain blessed in the Lord

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Celina Thompson



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