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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: fatimata jilani jilani <fatimatajilani.v2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:02:36 +0000
Subject: APOSTOLICS GREETINGS

APOSTOLICS GREETINGS

My beloved, Praise The Lord's Glorious Name
Endeavor to use the Fund as i stated herein!!!

With Due Respect And Humility, I was compelled to write you under a
humanitarian ground. My name is Mrs, Fatimata p jilani, I am 68yrs
old,From Kuwait,I am married to late Mr. Walter who until his death
was The chairman/CEO of k:E global industries and a philanthropist
based in Cote d'I voire.

We were married for 38 years without a child. And Recently, I was
diagonize of cancer problem (cancer of the liver). When my husband was
alive,He deposited the sum Of $12.8million with a financial Bank here
in Cote d'Ivoire for safe keeping.Presently this money is still in the
Vault of the Bank.Having known my condition I decided to to donate
this money to any good spirited individual,charity
organization,christian or Muslim that will utilize this money the way
I am going to instruct herein.

I want that you use this money according to the desire of my late
husband to help the Less privileged,needles and the
orphanages,building churches,maintaining house of God,building
orphanages,schools and building care homes. I took this decision
because I have no offspring and seeing the sufferings of people
around,i decided to donate it, And I do not want in away where this
money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this
decision to hand you over this money.Though i don't know you nor met
you before but i believe that the Almighty will work through you in
accomplishing his will.I want you to always remember me in your daily
prayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated
herein. Expecting to receive your re-assuring reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Your's Sister In Christ,

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