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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: "mrsstella29@zipmail.com.br" <mrsstella29@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:38:44 -0300
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear in Christ,

I'm Mrs. SILVIE MICHEL Kuwait. I married Mr. MICHEL JOSEPH, worked with the Kuwait embassy here in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died. We 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 husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 2.5 million (two million five hundred thousand USDólares) in a bank here in Abidjan.

Recently, I have serious sickness which is cancer problem, the one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, I want a church organization or a  God  fearing someone that will use this fund for orphan ages, widows and propagating the word of God and to endeavor to maintain the house of God.

The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because I have not any child that will inherit this money and my late husband relatives are not Christians I do not want our efforts to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is the reason I am taking this decision. I have no fear of death because I know where I'm going. I know I will 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. need no communication phone in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my late husband's relatives around me always. I would not want them to know about this development.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I  receive your response  give you the contact of the bank here in Abidjan, to be in contact with them for subsequent transfer of the funds to your destination. Also issue a letter of authority that will prove you the present beneficiary of this background. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of a Christian. Everyone who wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in truth. Please always be prayerful and pray for my life. And any delay in your reply will give me room to look for another person for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

sister in Christ,
mrs Silvie Michel.

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