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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: SUSAN CALE <satinne@cantv.net>
Reply-To: susancalee@cantv.net
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:38:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Mrs Susan


FROM Mrs Susan Cale
16 Rue Des Moryrs Cocody Abidjan,
 Cote d'Ivoire.

 Dearest One,
I am the above named person from Kuwait I am married to Mr.Hussien Cale Solomon, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both Christian. since his death I decided not to remary or get a child outside my matrimonial home . When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2. 5 Million (Two Million Five Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in a security and finance house. Presently, the fund is still with the finance house.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to the less previladge in the soceity through individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I wish that this fund will be use for orphanages, widows, and for people that need help in every way . God made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives want me dead at all cost, and I don't want my husbands efforts to be fruitless . This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence i know where I am going, as i am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.
 
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because i can not hear very well, With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the finance company here in Abidjan. I want you to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please note that any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another God fearing person or charity organization for this same purpose. Hoping to receive your reply.
 
 Remain blessed in the Lord.
 Mrs,Susan Cale.

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