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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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Fraud email example:

From: Caroline Philips <crolinephilips@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: c_rolinephilips@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:24:27 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dearest Beloved One in the Lord.




Dearest Beloved One in the Lord.

My Greetings to you in the Precious Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I know my mail will come to you as a surprise,due to the fact we have never met before But I have a special reason why I decided to contact you. I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation,It is with tears that I am writing this message to you from a hospital bed,l Am happy to request for your assistance because I believe that you are not going to betray the trust which I am going to lay on you, Hope all is well with you and the members of your family.

I am Mrs Caroline Philip from Kuwait.I am married to Mr. Philip David from India who worked with India Embassy here in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died on Saturday 10th December 2007. We were married for ten 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. and my late husband is archdeacon in the St.Micheal'sarchdeaconry in Cote D'Ivoire for nine years before he died, we serve the Lord in spirit and truth.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 ( $3.5 million (US) dollars) in our fixed deposit account. with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote D lvoire.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Five months due to cancer 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 I am going to instruct herein.and am of age, I am 50 years now and am suffering from kidney infection and a long time cancer of the lungs, which has partially affected my brain, and from all indication my condition is really deteriorating. According to my doctors, my health is very poor because of the cancer ailment,

Dear Servant of the Lord,I want a church, organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, Motherless babies,and widows, Charity organization, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that killed my husband in other to have all my late husband properties 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 in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church or the organization 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. Contact me on the this email address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church, organization or good church, person for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

l remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs Caroline Philips.

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