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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: Mrs Rita Daniel <ritadaniel01@voila.fr>
Reply-To: Mrs Rita Daniel <daniel.rita@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:47:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Beloved in the Lord,


My Beloved in the Lord,


Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs. Rita Daniel of Kuwait. She was married to Mr. John Daniel, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died last year. We were married for eleven years without a child. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christian.
 
Honey, I know you are surprised to receive this letter, but as the son of the living God, you should know that our ways are not his ways. My Bible tells me that works in many ways and all things work together for good to those who believe in Christ Jesus. In fact, it is also the leader of the Holy Spirit of God I chose obedience and love to fulfill the wish of my husband that I supported the glory of God. I want you to understand that this benevolence is in fulfillment of the will and decision of my late husband, I am convinced update.
 
Since the death of my beloved husband, I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of U.S. $ 2.5 million dollars ($ 2,500,000.00) in a bank here in Abidjan Cote d 'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still in the bank.
 
Recently, my doctor told me I would not last the nine months due to my cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity, church, Christian organization, or a true believer that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
 
I want to use this fund for orphanages, schools, churches, widows and less privileged people in spreading the word of God and to ensure 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 have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are unbelievers and I do not want my husband to be used by unbelievers.
 
I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. That is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I'm going. I know I'm going to be on the Lord's chest. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my late husband's relatives around me always trying to claim this money from me that my husband left me. I do not want to know about this development. With God all things are possible.
 
I want to handle this on your own since my health can not allow me as I placed on dialysis medical checkup regularly. I'm even writing this letter with the help of a sister who used to help me. I want you to send me your full name and address so you can swear an affidavit that officially and legally approved as family to this fund so that even if I'm dead your claim to this fund in the bank will not be in doubt. I will send the affidavit of oath and certificate of deposit of this fund immediately after the affidavit is ready.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in Abidjan Cote d 'Ivoire, where the money was deposited by my beloved husband. I will also issue you an affidavit swearing that legally and officially approve the next family and new beneficiary in the background along with the certificate of deposit of this fund that my husband used to pay the money in the bank. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.
 
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Everyone who wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in truth.
 
I want to send these items to me for the procession of the affidavit:

(1) Your full name ....

(2) Your address ....

(3) Your Nationality ....

(4) age / sex ......

(5) Your occupation .......

(6) Your marital status .....

(7) Your direct phone number .....

                                 

I need this information is very urgent. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose.
 
Please go hoping to receive your urgent response.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ
Ms. Rita Daniel.

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