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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: Rose John <rosejohn_2008@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 08:03:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Good Friend


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Dear Good Friend
 
I greet you in the name of the Lord.
 
I am Mrs.Rose John Gomo from Solomon Islands. I am married
to Mr. 
Isaac John Gomo who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine
years before
he diedon the 19th November 2005. We were married for eleven years
without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
days.
 
Ever before his death we were both born again Christians
and have
sown into many ministries. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but
feeling
quite lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and
comforter.
 
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5
Million
witha Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the
custody of the
Bank in Cote D lvoire. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last
for the
next Eight monthsdue to cancer problem.
 
Having known my
condition I
decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good person that
will
utilize this moneythe way I am going to instruct herein. I want a
church,organization or good person that willuse this funds to help the
orphans,
widows and other people that needfinancial assistance. Using part of
this money
to provide facilities for God's work, taking the gospel to greater
height is my
major reason of donating this funds out.
 
 The Bible made us to
understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this decision
because I
don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are
not Christians and it had been their wish to see my husband dead in
order that
they might inherit his wealth since we have no son. These people are
therefore
not worthy of this inheritance.
 
This is why I am taking this decision. Meanwhile I am not
afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death is
painful
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health
hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't
want them
to know about this development and l know that With God all things are
possible.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the
Bank in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to
the bank
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want
you to
always uplift me in prayer.
 
My happiness is that I lived a life
of a
worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
truth
andfaith, "serving him with all you have, knowing that naked we come and
naked
we must go" Contact me on the this email address and any delay in your
reply
will give me room in sourcing another good person, church,organization
for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated

herein.
 
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
 
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Your Sister in Christ.
 
Mrs.Rose John Gomo.




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