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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Joy Baker <joybaker12@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:37:22 -0200
Subject: Fund Donation for the work of God
Fund Donation for the work of God
From Joy Baker
I am Mrs.Joy Baker from Kuwait, married to Mr Gabriel Baker who was until his death an exporter of antiquities based in Abidjan Ivory Coast, we were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death we were both faithful Christians.
Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($2.5 Million U.S. Dollars) with one of the leading bank here in Abidjan Ivory Coast.Recently my doctor confirmed to 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 money to an Christian institution or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a Christian that will use this money for orphanage ho
mes, hospitals, church, school, and propagation of the word of the Almighty God and to endeavor that the house of Almighty God is maintained. The holy bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not believers and I don't want my husband's effort to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation whereby this money will be used in an ungodly way.
I also made this decision after listing to news line of a 100years old woman who secretly donate her fortune upon her life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8o-e-iLsUM
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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around m
e always. I don't want them to know about this development. With Almighty God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I will direct you on how this vision will be realized. I want you and the christian institution to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Almighty God must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room to sourcing another Christian institution or a good Christian for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Your Sister
Mrs. Joy Baker
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