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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: mariam kenneth <mariamkenneth10@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:55:41 +0000
Subject: Donated by Mrs. Mariam kenneth


Donated by Mrs. Mariam kennethBP [38 Rue Des Martyrs CocodyAbidjan, Ivory Coast.

DEAREST GodI am the above named person from Kuwait. I am the wife of Peter Kenneth, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before his death in 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we both born again Christian. After his death I decided not to marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my husband was alive he deposited the sum $ 2. 5 million (two million five hundred thousand dollars) in a bank here in Abidjan in suspense account.Currently the fund is still in the bank. Recently, my doctor told me that I'm seriously a disease that is the problem of cancer. One that bothers me most is my stroke sickness. Knowing my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or the people who utilize this money the way I'm going to teach this document. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and effort, with the house of God is maintained.
The Bible we 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's family are not Christians and do not want my husband's effort to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where the money would be used in ungodly manner. That is why I am taking this decision. Do not fear death, hence I know where I'm going. I know I'm 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.Does not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always is do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will give you contact the bank here in Abidjan. I wish you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of a Christian. Who wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in truth. Please always be prayerful throughout his life.Answer me for more info's, in its answer, give me room in sourcing another church or person for the same purpose. Please assure me that we would act accordingly as I stated herein. Hope you get the answer.
Send me the following information as below.Your first and last names ...........................Address ..........................................Age ................................................. ...Occupation.......................................... Photo ..............................................
reply me with my pravete mail address; mariamkenneth70@yahoo.comRemain blessed in the Lord.Yours in Christ,Mrs. Mariam kenneth

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