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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: Joy Emma <joyemma770@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:42:19 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Joy Emma.

>From Mrs Joy Emma.


Dearest in Christ,

I am Sister Joy Emma.. from KUWAIT, I am married to Chief kamson Emma. He
worked with KUWAIT embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in
the year 2006 April 26. We were married for eleven years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
days. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15,000,000.00
(Fiften million U.S. Dollars)in a Bank on my name as beneficiary of the
fund here in Abidjan. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most
is my stroke sickness.

Nobody will ever come because the certificate of deposit are never
available to any body except the depositor or me.I will be looking forward
to your indication of interest so that we can proceed with the process of
claiming the funds with the below information I will like you send to me:

Your Full Name................................
Address..........................................
Nationality..........................................
Age.....................................................
Sex.....................................................
Occupation..........................................
Tel & Fax No........................................
Mobile...................................................
A copy of your int'l passport or ID card............

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you
to use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to
endeavour 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 dont have any child that will inherit this money and many of
relatives are not Christians and I dont want my our efforts to be used by
unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. 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 I dont need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives
around me always. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
spirit and Truth. Hoping to receive your reply.

Yours in Christ,
Sister Joy Emma.

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