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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: luisa_est22@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:03:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Response to me immediately,


Response to me immediately,
 
I am Sister Luisa D.Jordan, a citizen of French national, I am 45 years
old, and I am under medical supervision for over (3) months since I have
a brain tumor . My doctor just informed me that my days are numbered
because of my health will increasingly degrading. I have a large sum of
money, that I want to make available to you; so you can use it for good
will to help the orphans, widows and the less privileges ones, I am 
suffering for a cancer of the breast. from all indication my condition
is really deteriorating, and my doctors have courageously advised me
that I may not live beyond the next Six months; this is because the
cancer stage has reached a critical stage.

 
I am married to Late Eng.D.Jordan, a  Diamond merchant here in Abidjan
before his death on the 19th November 2013. We were married for years
without a child. Before the death of my late husband, he deposited the
sum of (6.300.000) Six million three hundred United State dollars in one
of the Finance Security House here in Abidjan.
 
I want a church, organization or good person that will use this funds to
help the orphans, widows and the less privileges ones that need
financial assistance. Using part of this money to provide facilities for
God's work, I  took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not worthy to
inherit this money,  it had been their wish to see my husband dead in
order that they might inherit his wealth since we have no child. This is
why I am taking this decision, to donate this fund to a church.


I will like to have confirmation of your details such as: (Name,
address, telephone, Occupation, marital status, age) and know what
project you intend to achieve with these funds? I count on your goodwill
and especially the proper use of these funds and I am waiting for your
urgent respond, to enable me to put you in contact with my bank manager
for immediately transfer of this money into your nominated account.
Pending the confirmation message of your approval and your ability to
receive these funds I wish you  the blessing and protect of Almighty God


l know that With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance Security House, I will
also issue a letter of authorization to the Security House that will
prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you to
always remember  me in prayer. Any delaying your reply will give me room
in sourcing for another good person, church, organization for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated
herein Hoping to receive your response immediately,


Your Beloved one.
Sister Luisa D.Jordan

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