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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 Marinarin Vivian Akoma <edithi0iochou@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Marinarin Vivian Akoma <marivivinakoma@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:13:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CAN YOU HELP ORPHANAGES


Greetings to you in the most wonderful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
 
Please Endeavour to use it
for children of God. with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings,
and I hope this letter meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to
receive this proposal from me since you do not know me personally. However, I
am sincerely seeking your confidence in this transaction, which I propose with
my free mind and as a person of integrity from God. My name is Mrs Marinarin
Vivian Akoma,I am married to Dr Johnston Akoma. who  into Estate
management and also a government building contractor before he died in 2005.
 
We were married for eleven
years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for four days.
Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death i decided
not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible spoke
against.When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.5million US
dollars [Five million five hundred thousand US dollars] with a finance company.
Presently, this. Recently my doctor told me that i will take the grace of GOD
for me to live for 6 months more. due to cancer and fibroid problems.
 
Though what disturbs me
mostly is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
church or still a Christian individual that will use this to fund churches,
orphanages, less privileged and widows and also propagating the word of God and
to ensure that the house of God is maintained.
 
The Bible made us to
understand that blessed are the hands that giveth. I took this decision because
I don`t have any child due to my cancer and fibroid problems,that will
inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not Christians and I don`t
want my husband hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don`t want a
situation where these money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason
for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence i know where am
going.
 
I know that am going to be
in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14vs14 says that the Lord will fight my case
and I shall hold my peace. I can only communication with you via email because
of my health I can’t always call you because of my health and my inlaws around
me but I will always try if chance permits me. I don`t want them to know about
these development.
 
Although I can do all
things through Christ that empowers me. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you the contact of the security Company in Europe. I will also fax to you
all the deposit document and a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original- Beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray
for me.
 
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.
 
Waiting to hear your
favorable reply for more details.
 
 Best regards,
 
God bless you.
Mrs Marinarin Vivian Akoma

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