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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: Clarice Johnson <cmjohnson20100@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:44:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Calvary greetings


 Dearest in Lord,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who make it possible for me to be in contact with you this day to his glory, the LORD is the Arthur and the finisher of our faith. I am Mrs Clarice Michelle Johnson, a widow to Late Mr. Michelle Johnson; I’m suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage. My late husband was killed during the Civil war in Bouake, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the war also.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than some months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism Nation wide Countries. Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the total sum of $800,000 US Dollar (EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND USD) with a local bank here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Presently, this fund is still in trust of the local bank here. Recently, my Doctor told me that cancer problem is beyond medical solution. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to you that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Abidjan the capital city of Cote d'Ivoire, where I live presently to help some of the victims displaced by the war. I selected you after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate the fund to you, so that you can help Orphanage children and the development our Lord house and keep the remaining half for you and your family.

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.

Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity. If you have to die says the LORD keep fit and I will give you the crown of life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth, always be prayerful all through your life.

Dearly in Christ please, I will want you to know any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose.

Please kindly assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply soonest.

Remain Blessed in the Lord Always.

Your's in Christ,
Mrs Clarice Michelle Johnson

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