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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: Mrs Mary Mark Jerry <marima_kenzo101@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jacenta_koma4@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:06:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Donaci=F3n_de_la_Sra=2E_Mar=EDa_Marcos?=


Donación de la Sra. María Marcos
 
Hola queridos,
 
Calvario saludo a usted ya todos los miembros de su familia.
Yo soy la señora María marca de Kuwait. Estoy casada con el Sr. Jerry
Marcos, que trabajó con la embajada de Kuwait en Costa de Marfil
nueve años antes de morir en la 2009.We año se
casaron por once años sin un niño. Murió después de una
breve enfermedad que duró sólo cuatro days.Before su
muerte éramos ambos cristiano nacido de nuevo.
Desde su muerte, todavía estoy buscando a mi Dios cuando mi
marido estaba vivo él depositó la suma de
EE.UU. $ 4,5 millones de dólares en un banco aquí en Abidjan Costa de
d'Ivoire. Actualmente, este dinero todavía está en el banco.
Recientemente, mi doctor me dijo que no iba a durar la
próximos ocho meses debido al problema del cáncer. El que
que más me molesta es mi enfermedad cerebrovascular. Después de haber conocido a mi
condición decidía donar este fondo a una iglesia que
utilizará este dinero la manera que voy a mandar
en este documento. Yo quiero una iglesia que va a utilizar este fondo para
orfanatos, las viudas, propagando la palabra de Dios y
endeavorthat la casa de Dios se mantiene.
La Biblia nos hizo entender que "Bendito es la mano
que da ". Tomé esta decisión porque no tengo
ningún niño que herede este dinero y mi marido
familiares no son cristianos y no quiero que mi
marido esfuerzos para ser utilizados por los incrédulos. No quiero
una situación donde este dinero será utilizado en una impía
Así, eso es que estoy tomando esta decisión.
Yo no temo a la muerte por lo tanto, sé hacia dónde voy. Yo
Sé que voy a estar en el pecho del Señor.
El éxodo 14 CONTRA 14 dice que "el señor luchará mi caso
y voy a mantener mi paz ". No es necesario ningún teléfono
la comunicación en este sentido a causa de mi salud por lo tanto
la presencia de los parientes de mi marido alrededor de mí siempre.
No quiero que sepan acerca de este Dios development.With
todo es posible.
Tan pronto como recibamos su respuesta le voy a dar la
contacto del banco aquí en Abidjan Costa de Marfil. Yo
También te publicaré una letra autoridad que te pruebe
el actual beneficiario de este fondo. Quiero que tú y la
la iglesia a orar siempre para mí porque el señor es mi
Shephard. Mi felicidad es que viví una vida digna de un
Cristiano. Quienquiera que desea servir al señor debe
servirle en espíritu y verdad.
Si me aseguran que usted actúe en consecuencia como
Dicho aquí pulgadas
Con la esperanza de recibir su respuesta.
Permanezca bendito en el Señor.
Suyo en Cristo,
La señora María Marcos Jerry
-----------------------------------------------------------
Donation From Mrs Mary Mark
 
Hello Dearest One,
 
Calvary Greeting to you and all members of your family.
I am Mrs Mary mark from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Jerry Mark who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2009.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 am still looking unto my God When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$4.5million dollars in a Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.Presently, this money is still in bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to 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 that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages,widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavorthat 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 don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't 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". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. 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 assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in.
Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Mary Mark Jerry

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