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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: Mrs Joyce Robert <nakott3@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Joyce Robert <mrsjoyce_robert@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:29:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest in Christ,


Dearest in Christ,


I
am Mrs Joyce Robert from France I am married to Mr Albert Robert who
worked with France embassy in Cote d'ivoire for nine years before he
died in the year 2010. 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 re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against.


When my late husband was alive he deposited
the sum of 2.8Million U.S. Dollars) with one Security Company in Cote
d'ivoire.Presently, this money is still with the Security
Company.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
three months due to 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 utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct here in.


I want a church that
will use this to fund churches, orphanages 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 don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's 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 where I am going. I know that I am going to be in
the bossom 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,because of 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 Security
Company in ivory coast.I will also issue you a letter of authority that
will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you
and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My
happiness is that I lived alife 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.and any delay in your reply will
give me room in searching for a church or christian individual for this
same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein.
                                                                                          
Hoping to hearing from you   
Yours in Christ.
Mrs Joyce Robert

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