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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johannawilliams01@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: johanna williams <johannawilliams04@outlook.fr>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:41:14 +0000
Subject: Mrs. Johanna Williamsa
Johanna Williams
( Johannawilliams01@hotmail.fr )
I'm Mrs. Johanna Williams Kuwait , married to Mr. Jerry Williams who was until
his death an exporter of antiquities based in Cote d'Ivoire , 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 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 (U.S. $ 4.5 million U.S. dollars)
with one of the prime bank here in Abidjan Ivory Coast in West Africa. Recently
my doctor confirmed to me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem.
What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness accident.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this money to a 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 homes,
hospitals, churches, schools and propagating the word of the Almighty God and
endeavor that the house of God Almighty is maintained. The Holy Bible made ​​us to understand that blessed is
the hand that gives. I took this decision because I do not have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I do
not want my husband’s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.
I'm not afraid of death hence I know that I'll 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 do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
hence the presence of my husband relatives around me; I do not want them to
know about this development. With Almighty God all things are possible. As soon
as I receive your reply I will guide you on how this vision happens. I want you
and the Christian institution to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Anyone who wants to
serve the Almighty must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always in prayer throughout his life. Any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing another Christian institution or a good Christian for this
same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I said here.
You are the sister
Mrs. Johanna Williamsa
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