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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:
 -  The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
 -  "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
 
 -  "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
 
  -  This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
 
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Edith Coleman <judittrabelsi@gmail.com> 
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 13:54:07 +0200 
Subject: Donation From Mrs Edith Coleman 
 
Donation From Mrs Edith Coleman 
 
 
From: Mrs Edith Coleman 
 
Dear, 
 
I am the above named person From Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Lobi 
Coleman who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years 
before he died in the year 2001. 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 were both born again Christian. Since 
his death I decided not to remarry or get child outside my matrimonial 
home which the Bible is against. 
 
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.Million 
(five Million U.S. Dollars)in the security company here in Abidjan is 
still with the security company. Recently, 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 con dition I decided to donate this fund to a church 
or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to 
instruct herein. I wa nt a church that will use this fund for 
orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 don have any child that will inherit 
this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don want 
my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation 
where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am 
taking this decision. 
 
I am not afraid of death 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. I don need any 
telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the 
presence of my husband relatives around me always. I don want them to 
know about this development. With God all things are possible. 
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the 
security company here in Abidjan. I want you and the church to always 
pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I 
lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the 
Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful 
all through your life. 
 
for more informations, any delay in your reply will give me room in 
sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose. Please 
assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to 
receive your reply. 
 
 
Remain blessed in the Lord. 
Yours in Christ, 
Mrs Edith Coleman 
 
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