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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. ALLEN OMAHA" <allenomaha@cantv.net>
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:36:39 -0700
Subject: GREETING IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD
GREETING IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD
GLORIFICATION MASSAGE
FROM ALLEN OMAHA
My name is Mrs. Allen Omaha a nationality of solomon Island. I am married to
late Mr. John Omaha who worked with embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years
before he died in the year October 2003. We were married for twenty years
without any child. He died after a briff illness that lasted for two weeks
. Before his death we were both born again Christians.
When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $12Million (twelve
Million U.S. Dollars) with one of the good banks in Abidjan 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 a good
Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein after.
I want a person or church that will use this fund when received 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 no child that will inherit this money
its based on this i and my late husband decide to use the money to work
for God.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 where I am going to. I know that I am going to be in the
bosom of the Lord.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank
here in Abidjan so that you will contact them on my behalf. 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 lived 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 searching for a church or good Christian
individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as stated here.
Expecting to hearing from you
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Mrs. ALLEN OMAHA
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