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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: Eilisea Fabien <ailiseafea@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:18:03 +0000
Subject: Hello My Dear In Christ,

Hello Dear.

I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honor against your will. Your profile pushed me to
send you this mail,

I am Mrs. Eilisea Fabien. I am married to Mr. Fabien Zarif from Solomon
Islands He was into Oil & Gas merchant in Federal Republic of Russia for
many years before he died in the year 2010. We were married for years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two
weeks. Before his death we were both faithful Christian.
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 late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
$4.5 Million in a bank in Africa.

Recently my Doctor gave me a very bad news which is very disturbing To my
ears he told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to
cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
a church, organization or good person that will utilize this money the way
I am going to instruct here in. I want a Church organization or good person
that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God
and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all
because they are the one that killed my husband in other to have all my
late husband properties 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. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall
hold my peace, I don't need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives 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 in
Africa. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the
present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church or the
organization 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.
Please any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another
church, organization or good person for this same purpose.

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

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Mrs. Eilisea Fabien,

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