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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: Blessed <mrsmiami106@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmiami106@sify.com
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:12:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re:From Sister Miami Al-Musallam.





ATTN: Greetings
Dearest in Christ,
PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am Mrs. Miami Al-Musallam from Kuwait . I am married to Dr.Husain  Al-Musallam who worked with Kuwait embassy in Cote d’Ivoire for nine  years before he died in the year 2004.
 
We were marriedforeleven years without a child. He died after a briefillness thatlastedfor only four days. Before his death we were bothborn again  Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or geta child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When myl  atehusband was alive he deposited the sum of 3.2Million U.S. Dollars) incote d' ivoire. Presently, this money is still withthe  Financeorganization . Recently, my Doctor told me that I would notlastforthe next three months due to cancer problem. Though whatdisturbsmemost is my stroke having known my condition I decided todonatethisfund to Organizations, church or better stills a Christiani  ndividualthat will utilize this money the way I am going toinstructhere in. Iwant a church that will use this fund forchurches,orphanages, widows,less privileged for propagating the word ofGod andto ensure that thehouse of God is maintained.
 
The Biblemade us to understandthat blessed is the hand that giveth. Itook thisdecision because Idon't have any child that will inherit thismoney andmy husbandrelatives are not Christians and I don't want myhusband'shard earnedmoney to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want asituationwhere thismoney will be used in an ungodly manner, which isthe reasonfor takingthis bold decision. I am not afraid of death henceI knowwhere I amgoing. I know that I am going to be in the bosom ofthe lord.Exodus 14VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and Ishall hold mypeace.I don't need any telephone communication in thisregard because ofmyhealth, because of the presence of my husband'srelatives aroundmealways. I don't want them to know about thisdevelopment. With God  allthings are possible.
 
As soon as I receive your reply Ishallgive you the contact of thefinancial organization in Cote d'Ivoire,Iwill also issue you a letterof authority that will empower youas thebeneficiary of this fund. Iwant you and the church to always prayforme because the lord is myshepherd. My happiness is that I lived alifeof a worthy Christian.Whoever that wants to serve the Lord mustservehim in spirit and truth.Please always be prayerful all throughyourlife, and any delay in yourreply will give me room in searching forachurch or Christianin  dividual for this same purpose. Please assuremethat you will actaccordingly as I stated herein.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ.
Sister Miami Al-Musallam.

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