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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- joyce_200877@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: <joyce_200877@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:08:42 -0500
Subject: North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory
Dear One in Lord, I am Mrs Joyce Johnson a nationality of Sierra Leone
.I am married to Mr.william Johnson who worked with Sierra Leone 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 decided not to remarry as we were married
for eleven years without a child, When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $7.5 Million with a Bank in Ivory Coast. Presently
this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Ivory Coast. Recently,
my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to
cancer and hypertensive problem. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a church organization or good person that will
utilize this money the way that will give glory to God.I want a
church,organization or good person that will use this money for
orphanages widows and other peoples that needs help and also 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".l took
this decision after my seven days of praying and fasting because I don't
have any child that will inherit this money and my husbandn relatives
are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that is
responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late
husband prperties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by
those that conspired for his death. This is why I am taking this
decision, I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going I know
that Iam 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".l know With God
all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you
the contact of the Bank in Ivory Coast. I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of
this money. I also want you, church or the organization to always pray
for me because the lord is my only shephard.My happiness is that I
lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord
must serve him in Truth and in spirit.Please always be prayerful all
through your life.Contact me through this email address
((joyce_200877@yahoo.com)) and i want you to promise me that you will
use the money as I Stated here in.Hoping to receive your response
immedaitely.l remain yours sister in Christ. Thanks and Remain blessed
in the Lord Jesus. Mrs Joyce Johnson
Click the following to access the sent link:
North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory
<http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat
1=377&tp=2&lk=no>
source: North Perth Arts (http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/)
*(The Email address of the sender has not been verified.)
*This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire
address below into your web browser.
http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat1
=377&tp=2&lk=no
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