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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: madam coleman <hellencoleman71@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 15:47:12 +0000
Subject: From Sister Hellen Coleman,


>From Sister Hellen Coleman.

Beloved:

I am the above named person from Israel.

I am married to Mr. Lawrence Coleman who worked with Israel embassy here in
Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire for nine years before he died in the year 2008. 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 ($2.5m U S dollar)
in the year 2002 SEPTEMBER in one of the Bank here in Abidjan but due to
political crisis that came into the country made me lodge the money to the
Security Company here in Abidjan for security reason. 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 condition 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 want 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´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 since they are not born
again christians. 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 so that you will open a contact with them. I will also issue 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. Contact me on the above e-mail address
for more information’s, any delay in your reply will give me room in
searching 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.

You can reply through my email address==madam_hellen@yahoo.com
Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Sister Hellen Coleman

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