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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: Elina Markson <elinamarkson@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: elina_markson@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 11:12:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest In Christ.




Dearest In Christ.



I am Mrs.Elina Markson from Nepal.I am married to late Mr Nguyen Markson who worked with Nepal Embassy here in Abidjan Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2011 during this country's political crisis after he was shut but the rebels. We were married for Eighteen years with a daughter (Lilian)who later died in a car accident on her way back home from school.



Before the untimely death of my husband,we were both born again Christians.Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.My late husband left the sum of (U$4,500,000,00 )(Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with my name here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire as his legitimate wife.



Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next eight months due to my cancer problem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition,I have decided to donate this fund to an individual or organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my late husband before his death.I want this fund to be used in Activities like,Orphanages, Christian schools,help of Widows,the less privilages and church for propagating the word of God.



I took this decission because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are all unbelievers 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. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives arround 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 indicating your willingness to handle this project I shall make official declaration to the Ministry of Justice here for you to be officially recognised as my chosen person to claim the money on my behalf.I shall also introduce your person officially to the firm where the money is here for the release of the money to you.



I will also issue you the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.I want you and the Church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Please always be prayerful all through your life.



Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another God fearing person 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, Sister Mrs.Elina Markson.

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