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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: marykonate <marykonate8@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:09:44 -0300
Subject: My Beloved in Christ Jesus the Lord

My Beloved in Christ Jesus the Lord

My name is Mrs.Mary Konate a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to late Mr.James Konate who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year October 2003. We were married for twenty years with a child. He died after the illness that lasted for four days.

Before his death we were both
born again Christians. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of (Ten Million U.S.Dollars) with one of good banks here in Cote d'Ivoire presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last

for the next three months due to my cancer problem, though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that will u tilize t his money the way I am going to instruct here in . more especially earthquake victims in Haiti and also any organization of y our choice, the poor and the motherless babies.

I want a person or church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages, research centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that 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 do not have a child that will inherit this money.

And my husband's relatives are not Christians and I don't want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence 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 will like you to understand that m y c ontact to you is a divine


direction from God , I don't want any of my husband family relatives to receive this mone y but I know that With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank.  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 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. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here and Please I will like you to contact me Immediately you

receive this mail so that I will give you more details about this fund.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.


Mrs.Mary Konate.

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