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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: "joywilliam" <elisabeth@jihaw.com.cn>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:59 -0500
Subject: Dearest One

Dearest one,

I am Mrs Joy William from Solomon Islands. I am married to Mr. Lobi William
who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in
the year 2011. 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 $8.5 Million
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 Eight 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.

I want a church,organization or good person that will use this fund 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 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 responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my
late husband properties 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 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 and l know that 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 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
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 good
person,church,organization for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to
receive your response immediately. Kindly reply back to me through my private
email address: (joywilliam15@ymail.com).

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. Joy William.

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