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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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Fraud email example:

From: Anna Koffi <annakoffi3@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 02:29:15 -0700
Subject: Your Assistance Is Needed

Dearest One,

Please I know this may come to you by surprise ,because you do not
know me, I need your assistance that is why I am writing you, it is
my desire of going into relationship with you.

My name is Mrs.Anna Koffi Adams. a nationality of Abidjan.I am married
to late Chief.Johnson Koffi Adams who was a gold merchant in Accra
Ghana for nine years before he died in the year 2007. We were married
for twenty years with a Son.he died after an illness that lasted for
four long years. Before his death we were both born again Christians.
When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of (US$ 6.7
Million) Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars with
one of the prime Bank in Ghana.

Presently,this money is still with the bank In Ghana.Recently my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next two months due to my
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to orphanage homes/churches
or better still a good Christian individual that will utilize this
money the way I instructed here in.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that give. I
took this decision because I have a Son that will inherit this money
but my Son can not carryout this work only because i and my late
husband decided to use some of the money to work for God and live
some for my Son to have a better live. my Son is just 16 years old
now, he have low mentality and my husband´s trusted relatives here
died during the political crises,I have seen that my Son is
incapable to handle this type of money and I don´t want my family 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 to. 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.The doctor advised me not to
answer any phone calls due to my health condition,my Son can always
answer phone calls on my behalf.With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Bank in Ghana will the fund is now .I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund.I
want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd.My happiness is that I live a life 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.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
here.Expecting to hearing from you.Please Reply To This
Email.mrsannakoffi@gmail.com

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Mrs.Anna Koffi Adams.

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