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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: Madam Elizabeth Sinbi <madamelizabeth_sinbi11@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 03:29:46 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Christian Greetings From Sister Elizabeth Sinbi




































Greetings From Sister Elizabeth Sinbi       
 
 Dearest In The Lord,  
 
I know that this mail maybe of a surprise to you and i will be highly appreciated to have your positive response,
 
I am Mrs Elizabeth Sinbi from Sierra Leone. I  married to Mr. Isaac Sinbi who worked with Sierra Leone. Embassy in Abidjan Cote d'ivoire for nine years before his died in the year 2005.
 
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 born again Christian. Since his
death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial
home which the Bible is against.
 
When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $2.5Million ( Two.five Million U.S.
Dollars)in Assistance 2000 Security Company here in Abidjan Cote d'ivoire, and
adviced me that he used my name as the next of kin and that the
security company officials does noty know the real content of the trunk
box because of security of the money and he comorflage it as (FAMILY
VALUABLES AND TREASURES) it is still with the Security Company.
 
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 a church or individual that will utilize this money
the way Iam going to instruct herein.
 
I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.
 
The Bible made us to understand
that,Blessed is the hand that giveth, Itook this decision because I don
have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want my husband
efforts to be in vain. I don want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly way.
 
This is why I am taking 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 Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says
that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace and i know
with this development With God all things are possible.
 
As soon as Ireceive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the security company here in Abidjan.I
want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shephard. 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.Contact me on the above e_mail address for more
informations, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
another church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me
that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
 
Yours in Christ,

Sister Elizabeth Sinbi ,

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