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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: Confidential <grgtmb4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: personal_aid23@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 13:56:07 +0100
Subject: Urgent Message From Mrs. Agnes Zulu.

>From Mrs. Agnes Zulu
N0 38 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
West Africa.

Hello My Dear,

I am the above named person from South Africa . I am married to Mr David
Zulu, who worked with south african embassy here in Ivory Coast for nine
years before he died in the year 2004. 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 Christians. Since his death I
decided not to remarry or get a child outside our matrimonial home which
the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of $7. 3 Million (Seven Million Three Hundred U.S. Dollars) in the bank
here in Abidjan in a suspense account.

Presently, the fund is still with the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me
that 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 that will use this fund
for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour 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 dont have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my
husbands efforts to be used by unbelievers. I dont 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. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that
the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
hence the presence of my husbands relatives is around 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 I shall give you the contact of the bank
here in Abidjan . 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.

Contact me on the above e-mail address for more informations, any delay in
your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual 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,

Mrs. Agnes Zulu.

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