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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: linda mehi <lindamehi1012@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 13:33:17 +0000
Subject: Remain blessed in the Lord.

My Dear One in the Lord,

I am Mrs Linda Mehi from Kuwait .I am married to Mr Paul Mehi .Who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he
died in the year 2012.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 a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of ($5.2,million united state dollars) in
one of the bank in here in Abidjan Ivory Coast, Presently this money
is still with the Bnak here in Abidjan Ivory Coast.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight
months due to 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 that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein.

I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,
propagating The word of God and to endeavour 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't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians
and I don't want my husband's 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't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.
I don't 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 Bank here in Abidjan Ivory Coast.

I will also issued you an authority letter that will prove you the
present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always
pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. 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. Any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing another church for this same
purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs Linda Mehi.

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