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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: kaitta doris <d.kaitta@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: <kaitta_doris1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:58:08 +0000
Subject: DEAREST ONE OF GOD,



--
From Mrs kaitta Doris
N°38 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

DEAREST ONE OF GOD,

I am Mrs.kaitta Doris in Kuwait.I am married to Mr.kaitta Patrick who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died
in
the year 2009.We were married for nineteen years without a child. He
died
after a brief illness that lasted four days.

After his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside becues
of
my matrimonial home. When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of
U.S.$ 3.5 million in the bank here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Presently,
this
money is still on the bench.

Recently, my doctor told me it would not last the next eight months due
to
cancer problem. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having
known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to a person or organsation,
which will use this money I will be teaching here. I want this fund to
be
used for orphans, widows, sc hool s and spread the message of love for
all
humanity.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this
money, I want God to have mercy on me and accept my husband's relatives
soul.My selfish, refuse to distribute the charity a sum of money that
my
late husband, who give to charity during the second day of his illness.
I
do not want a situation where this money will be used badly. That is
why I
am taking this decision.

I have I'm not afraid of death hence I know where going.i know that God
will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any
telephone
communication in this regard because of my health due to the presence
of my
husband's relatives around me always. I do not want to know about this
development.With God everything is possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
bank
here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It will also issue an order, it was shown
that the beneficiary of thi s fund. I want you to always pray for me.
My
happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.

Please, always in prayer throughout his life. Any delay in your reply
will
give me room in searching for another person or organsation for the
same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated
herein.

Hoping to hear from you.

May God bless you.

Mrs.kaitta Doris.

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