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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: elizabeth jack <elizabeth_j0222@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:52:14 +0000
Subject: Re.DONATIONS MISSIONARY WORK OF GOD FROM MRS DAVID JACKSON

Re.DONATIONS MISSIONARY WORK OF GOD FROM MRS DAVID JACKSON

ATTN:
DEAREST ONE OF GOD
I am Mrs Elizabeth David Jackson 58 year old Women, from Philipines.
I am married to Mr David Jackson, who was the former
Financial Minister of cote de ivoire , and also one of the
strongest politicains in cote d ivoire before he deid, and he was
killed by the rebals during this political crisis happening on
11th of .April 2011 in Ivory Coast-Abidjan Capital City.Though his sudden
death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who was among the rebals leaders just to inherit his
wealth and properties. and , We were married for eleven years without
a child. but God know the best ,and also i believe that With God all
thing is posible,

Before his death we were both born again Christian. And Also Now because
of my Age
i can not marry Again or get a child outside my matrimonial home
which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited money what about sum of $4. 5 Million (Four Million Five
Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in the bank.

Presently, the money is still with the bank. and , my Doctor told me
that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I
decided to DONATE this fund to a church or Moqusk Schools individual that
will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a
church or Mosqu that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating
the
word of God Alaa and to endeavour the house of God and Alaa 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 I am not afraid of death because Everbody must Die, 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. and please
I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health hence the presence of my husband relatives is around me always
I don't want them to know about this development. between me and my God
i know that with God all things
are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the bank were my late housband deposited this money
I am waiting your soonest response with your full information address
i will use the above information to obtain an authorization letter
that will legally and officially approve you as the new beneficiary of
this fund from the Federal Ministry of Justice Cote D ivoire . I want
you and your farmilly to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated
herein.

Remain blessed in the Lord
Yours Sister in Christ
Mrs Elizabeth David Jackson

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