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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Clara Demaret <celin_jonahl1@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Clara Demaret <clardemaret@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:14:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest in Christ
Dearest in Christ,
I am Mrs Clara Demaret from Poland I am
married to Dr. Demaret ken who worked with OIL COMPANY in cote d'ivoire
for ten years before he died in the year 2012
We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted
for only 0ne week. 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 1.3Million U.S. Dollars)
with one Bank in cote d'ivoire.Presently, this money is still
with the Bank.this Recently, my Doctor told me that I would notlast
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 born again
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.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Bank 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. Remain
blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ.
Mrs Clara Demaret
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