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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: Amichia Furstina <amichiafustina@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:31:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Fund grant for the work of God


Fund grant for the work of God

Ms. Amichia Furstina
 
I am Mrs. Amichia Furstina from Kuwaiti married to Mr. Philip Amichia was until his death an exporter of antiquities based in Ivory Coast, who married? For eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death we were both faithful.
 
When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($ 3.5 million) for the Ministry of Finance here in Abidjan Ivory Coast in West Africa. Recently, my doctor confirmed that I have a serious disease that is cancer problem. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness accident.
 
Having known my condition I decided to donate this money to a Christian institution or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a Christian who use the money to charity, hospitals, orphanages, churches, schools and spread the word of God Almighty and to ensure that the house of God Almighty rest. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth.
 
I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I do not want my husband's efforts s to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in a perverse way.
 
I am not afraid of death hence I know I'll be on the Lord's breast. Exodus! 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.
 
I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I do not want them to know about this development. With Almighty God all things are possible.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give guidance on how to make this vision a reality. I want you and the Christian institution to always pray for me.

Ms. Amichia Furstina


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