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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Safi Adams <safi.adams@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 19:02:54 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Remain Bless
From Mrs. Safi Adams.
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
I do recognise the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Mrs. Safi Adams.
I am married to Mr.Bali Adams who was a wealthy cocoa merchant in Ivory Coast for years before he died in the year 2010.
We were married for many years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Since his death I decided not to remarry.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($4.8 Million U.S. Dollars) in one famous Finance Firm here in Abidjan, the deposit is still intact.
Recently my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
I want you to help to claim and receive the Fund and use it for the work of God because i cannot do anything here that i am in this Hospital due to my current condition now.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund to a any organization or individual that will utilize this Fund the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want a organization or Individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows for propagating the word of mighty God and to endeavour that the house of mighty Allah is maintained.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this Fund and my husband relatives have seized all his investment due to that i don't have a child.
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 mighty God.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health condition according to the Doctors advice, the Doctor said that I should not make or receive any call, with mighty God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you more details.
I want you to always pray for me because the mighty God is my shepherd.
Whoever that wants to serve the mighty God must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Person or individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply.
Regards.
Mrs. Safi Adams.
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