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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: Victoria Solomon <mrs_victoria.solomon@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: mrs_victoriasolomon@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:54:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I WANT TO HANDOVER MY DONATION TO YOU FOR GOD WORKS




Dearest in Christ
greetings to you grace and peace to from God our saviour,

I am Mrs.Victoria Danies 76 years of age from UK married to late Dr.Solomon Abdullah from Liberia a politician and exporter of antiquities bassed in Ivoire Coast the Neighbouring country to Liberia
We were married for years without a child until He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks.
Before his death we were both faithful Christians since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home,
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($4.5 Million U.S. Dollars financial security company here in Abidjan the capital of Ivory Coast,
Since then I have been suffering for a serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is stroke sickness,
Recently my doctor confirm to me that I have few months to live by God grace that I will not survive the cancer sickness, having known my condition I decided to donate this money to any Christians institution or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a Christian that will use this money for orphanage homes, hospitals widows and propagation of the word of the almighty God and to endeavour that the house of almighty God is maintained.
The holly Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that gives I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit my wealth and all my late husband relatives are Muslims and I don't want my husband's effort to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation whereby this money will be used in an unGodly way.
This is why I took this decision. 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 Almighty God,
I need your urgent reply because right now the country is in political crises so soon as I receive your reply I will direct you on how to receive this fun.
I want you and the Church institution to always pray for me because the almighty God is my shepherd. My happiness today is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian, Whoever that wants to serve the almighty God must serve him in spirit and truth Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room to sourcing another Church institution or a good Christian for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will accomplish my promise accordingly as I instructed you.
Your sister in Christ
Mrs. Victoria Solomon Abdullah


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