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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: Mary David <rgd_gurudutt@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: Mary David <mrsmarydavid14@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:35:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Greettings From Mrs.Mary David


Greettings From Mrs.Mary David

This message may come to you as a suprise do not be afraid. I am writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart,

I am Mrs.Mary David I am married to late Mr.David William who worked with our  Embassy here in COTE D'IVOIRE for 18years before he died in the year 2006.We were married for 11years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only Sixteen days.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the SUM OF FOUR MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND Dorllar.($4.600,MILLION) in  one Of the Bank here in  COTE D'IVOIRE,he used my name as the next of kin as we have not bear any child.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an organization that will use this fund for orphanages, school and church, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

I don't want a situation where this our hard earningmoney will be used ungodly way since i can nolonger walk with my 2 legs. This is why I need a Godfearing person who can sincerly handle the donate project for me outside even if i am no more because no one can be trusted here. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace"

Immediately i hear from you i will give you more details how to proceed.

May the Good Lord Grant you GoodHealth.

I will be waiting to receive your email soonest
thanks
Mrs.Mary David


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