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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: ellen ramann <ellen_03ramann@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 12:01:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DONATION FOR CHARITY WORK


Dear in christ,
 
With the faith of God that am directing this message to you. I am  Mrs Ellen Ramann  from British. I  married to late Dr Daniel Gui  Ramann who worked with British embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2009. We were married for eleven years with out 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 $3.5million USD(Three Million  Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) at the BANK here in Abidjan, cote d'ivoire west africa which he declosed to me before his death at the hospital.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to cancer illness.  Having known my condition I decided to donate out this fund to you that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church or you as Individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor  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 fund and my late husband relatives are living a worthless life and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this fund 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 late husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. Meanwhile, send me your full information such as
 
YOUR NAMES............
YOUR ADDRESS..........
NATIONALITY...............
 
so that the bank can be able to prepare you affidavit of change of ownership of the said account in your name so even if am no longer you will continue to ask the bank to transfer you the fund without confroutation from anybody.  As soon as I receive your information I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue you an authorisation letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.
 
I want you to continue your prayers upon me. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.  Contact me on above Email address any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another hand 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
Mrs Ellen Ramann.

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